gon1干
Jyutpinggon1
Yalegōn
Definition
A classifier for a group of related people.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a collective group of people who share a common connection or purpose. It carries a slightly informal or sometimes dismissive tone depending on the context, often implying that the group is acting in unison or is being viewed as a single unit.
Examples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word for dry or to do, as it is used here strictly as a classifier for groups of people. It is also quite literary in origin and sounds slightly old-fashioned or dramatic in modern daily speech.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
