hin1騫骞
Jyutpinghin1
Yalehīn
Definition
Character used in personal names.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered as a component in personal names. It carries a sense of elevation or rising, which makes it a popular choice for parents seeking a sophisticated or auspicious name for their children. It is rarely used in any other context in modern spoken or written Cantonese.
Examples
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
