jan4 jyun4人緣人缘
Jyutpingjan4 jyun4
Yaleyàhn yùhn
Definition
One's relations with other people, or the degree of one's popularity and acceptance by others.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the quality of one's social connections and how well-liked a person is within a group. It is often used to explain why someone gets help easily or succeeds in social settings. Unlike general friendship, it implies a broader reputation or a natural ability to get along with various types of people.
Examples
They usually have great interpersonal relations, everyone likes them.
Do you know how one can improve their popularity with others?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 朋友, which refers to the people themselves. Remember that 人緣 is an abstract quality or status, not a count of how many friends you have.
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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.
