haa6 jyun4 jyut6下弦月
Jyutpinghaa6 jyun4 jyut6
Yalehah yùhn yuht
Definition
Third quarter moon, where the left half of the moon is illuminated.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the moon phase where the left half is dark and the right half is illuminated. It is the visual opposite of 上弦月. While technically accurate, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing astronomy or weather patterns.
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Common phrases
observe the last quarter moon
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the orientation of the moon phases. Remember that for 下弦月, the right side is lit, whereas for 上弦月, the left side is lit.
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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.
