jan4 leoi6人類人类
Jyutpingjan4 leoi6
Yaleyàhn leuih
Definition
Humanity, the human race, or human beings as a species.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the species as a whole rather than individual people. It is a formal term that sounds slightly academic or scientific when used in casual speech. For everyday conversation about people as individuals or a group, use 人 or 啲人 instead.
Examples
The history of mankind is actually quite short.
Do you think humans can migrate to Mars?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a specific group of people or individuals as it sounds unnatural and overly grand. Stick to 人 or 啲人 for general references.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
