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Jyutpingfo1
Yalefō
Definition
One of the Zhuyin Mandarin phonetic symbols.
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How it's used
This character is strictly a phonetic symbol used in the Zhuyin system for Mandarin Chinese. It has no meaning or usage in daily Cantonese communication and is only encountered when studying the Mandarin phonetic alphabet. It is essentially a graphic component rather than a functional word in the Cantonese language.
Examples
The pronunciation of this symbol is fang.
Related words
Common phrases
Zhuyin phonetic symbols
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard Chinese character with a meaning, but it is purely a phonetic tool. It should never be used in written Cantonese or spoken conversation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
