gung2廾
Jyutpinggung2
Yalegúng
Definition
Hands joined; the 55th Kangxi radical.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively discussed as a component or radical in Chinese lexicography rather than as a standalone word in modern speech. It represents the shape of two hands held together, which is why it appears in characters related to lifting or holding objects. You will rarely encounter it outside of a classroom setting where teachers explain the structure of more complex characters.
Examples
The 廾 radical is usually related to two hands.
Related words
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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.
