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Definition
Yinzhen, the personal name of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty.
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How it's used
Historical figures like 胤禛 are almost exclusively referred to by their reign titles or posthumous names in casual conversation. Using this personal name is mostly reserved for historical discussions, academic contexts, or when talking about period dramas. It is rarely used in everyday life unless you are specifically discussing the Qing dynasty lineage.
Examples
After Yinzhen ascended the throne, he changed the reign title to Yongzheng.
Do you know which emperor Yinzhen was?
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Common phrases
Emperor Yinzhen
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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.
