gwik1湨
Jyutpinggwik1
Yalegwīk
Definition
Ju, a river name in China.
writtennatureplaces
How it's used
Literary references to ancient geography often involve names that are rarely spoken in modern daily life. This character is almost exclusively encountered in historical texts or classical poetry rather than in casual conversation. Using it in a normal sentence will likely confuse listeners who are unfamiliar with archaic place names.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for more common water related characters because of the radical, but it has no functional use in modern Cantonese outside of its specific historical context.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
