fo2灬
Jyutpingfo2
Yalefó
Definition
Fire; the radical representing fire in Chinese characters.
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How it's used
This character is primarily a graphical component used as a radical in Chinese characters, representing fire. It is almost never used as a standalone word in modern Cantonese speech, except when explicitly discussing orthography or explaining the structure of a character to someone else. When written as a radical at the bottom of a character, it is often referred to colloquially as 四點火.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
