jan1忻
Jyutpingjan1
Yaleyān
Definition
Used in personal names.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered as a component in given names, particularly for females. It carries a sense of joy or happiness, which makes it a popular choice for parents looking for positive meanings. It is rarely used as a standalone word in modern spoken Cantonese.
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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.
