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Yalehin
Definition
Constitution; the fundamental principles and laws governing an organization or state.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal, legal, or political contexts as a morpheme. It rarely stands alone in spoken Cantonese and is mostly encountered as part of compound words like 憲法 or 憲制. When discussing the fundamental laws of a region or organization, it carries a heavy, serious tone that is distinct from everyday vocabulary.
Examples
Does this law violate the constitution?
They are currently discussing the amendments to the constitution.
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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.
