hyun1涮
Jyutpinghyun1
Yalehyūn
Definition
An alternative form of the character 諼, meaning untrue or deceitful.
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How it's used
This character is a rare, literary variant used to represent the concept of being untruthful or deceptive. In modern spoken Cantonese, it is almost exclusively replaced by the homophonous or semantically similar 呃 when referring to lying or tricking someone. Using this character in casual conversation will likely confuse native speakers who are more familiar with standard characters.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for the Mandarin term 涮, which refers to the cooking method of swishing food in hot broth. In Cantonese, the cooking method is usually described with the verb 淥.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
