fun1 jyu4歡愉欢愉
Jyutpingfun1 jyu4
Yalefūn yùh
Definition
Joy; pleasure; delight.
writtenemotion
How it's used
Literary and formal in tone, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. Native speakers typically prefer using 開心 or 樂趣 to express the concept of joy or happiness. It often appears in written contexts like literature, formal speeches, or poetic descriptions.
Examples
Do you find any joy in this kind of life?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it in casual conversation where it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. It is not a substitute for the common adjective 開心.
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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.
