fong1 jyun4方圓方圆
Jyutpingfong1 jyun4
Yalefōng yùhn
Definition
Area or radius surrounding a central point; circumference or neighborhood.
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How it's used
Focuses on the spatial range surrounding a specific point rather than the mathematical concept of a circle's perimeter. It is frequently used to emphasize the scarcity or availability of something within a certain distance. The term carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in everyday speech to describe distances.
Examples
You cannot find a supermarket within a five-kilometer radius.
How far is the nearest MTR station from where you live?
Related words
Common phrases
within a radius of a hundred miles
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the physical edge or boundary of a circular object, as it specifically refers to the area or range within a radius.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
