jan4 cung4人叢人丛
Jyutpingjan4 cung4
Yaleyàhn chùhng
Definition
A crowd or a large gathering of people.
writtenpeopleplaces
How it's used
Literary in tone, this term is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer the more common 啲人 or 人群 when describing a group of people. It often appears in written descriptions or formal narratives to evoke a sense of being surrounded by a dense mass of people.
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go3個goExamples
He disappeared into the crowd very quickly.
Can you see him in the crowd?
Related words
Common phrases
disappear into the crowd
push through the crowd
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this in everyday conversation where it sounds overly dramatic or poetic. Stick to 人群 for neutral contexts or 啲人 for informal ones.
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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.
