gyun1涓
Jyutpinggyun1
Yalegyūn
Definition
A small brook or stream; to filter, purify, or trickle.
- literarybrook; small stream
- literaryto filter, purify, or trickle
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How it's used
Using 涓 to mean remove is highly literary and rarely heard in casual speech. It is mostly encountered in formal writing or specific idioms. In everyday life, people prefer using 拎走 or 掉走 for removing things.
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Do not confuse this with 捐, which means to donate. The two characters look very similar but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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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.
