jan4 kwan4人羣
Jyutpingjan4 kwan4
Yaleyàhn kwàhn
Definition
A crowd or a group of people.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a collective mass of people, often implying a sense of density or a gathering. While it is a standard term, in casual spoken Cantonese, people frequently use 啲人 or 一大班人 to describe a group, making 人羣 sound slightly more descriptive or formal depending on the context.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a specific group of friends or colleagues, as it implies a large, anonymous, or general crowd rather than a defined social circle.
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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.
