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Yalehon yàhn
Definition
Han Chinese people.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the ethnic group rather than nationality. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation in Hong Kong, where people typically identify by their regional origin or simply as Chinese. Using this term can sound academic or historical rather than conversational.
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go3個goExamples
They are all Han Chinese.
Do you know what traditional customs Han Chinese people have?
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Common phrases
Han Chinese culture
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean a citizen of China, as that is better expressed as 中國人. Using 漢人 in a modern social context can sound slightly unnatural or overly focused on ethnicity.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
