jam1 dai2音底
Jyutpingjam1 dai2
Yaleyām dái
Definition
Accent; the distinctive pronunciation or vocal characteristics of a person or a region.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the underlying phonetic quality or regional flavor in someone's speech. It is often used to describe how a person's native language influences their pronunciation of a second language. Unlike the more formal term 口音, this word carries a slightly more descriptive nuance regarding the foundation of one's speech patterns.
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Do not confuse this with the musical term for pitch or the technical term for audio quality, as it is strictly used for linguistic accents.
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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.
