fau6峊
Jyutpingfau6
Yalefauh
Definition
A mound or a small hill.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is often replaced by the more common character 山 or the compound 小山丘. It specifically refers to a small, rounded hill or mound rather than a large mountain. You will mostly encounter it in formal writing or specific geographical descriptions.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the character 峰 which refers to a mountain peak. Using 峊 to describe a sharp, high mountain top is incorrect as it specifically denotes a low, rounded elevation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
