jan4 jyu4人魚人鱼
Jyutpingjan4 jyu4
Yaleyàhn yùh
Definition
Mermaid, merman, or a mythical half-human, half-fish creature.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mythical creature with a human upper body and a fish tail. While often translated as mermaid, it is gender neutral in Cantonese and covers both male and female versions of the creature.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Did you hear stories about mermaids when you were little?
Common phrases
The Little Mermaid
Grammar color guide
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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.
