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Definition
A Chinese surname.
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How it's used
This character is exclusively used as a surname and is extremely rare in Hong Kong. It is often confused with the much more common surname 韓 because they share a similar sound in some dialects. When introducing someone with this surname, it is common to clarify the character to avoid confusion with the more frequent 韓.
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Common mistake
People frequently mistake this for 韓 due to visual similarity and commonality, so always specify the character if you need to be precise.
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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.
