jat1 jyut6一月
Jyutpingjat1 jyut6
Yaleyāt yuht
Definition
January; the first month of the year, which has 31 days in the Gregorian calendar.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the first month of the Gregorian calendar, which is the standard system for business and daily life in Hong Kong. While the Lunar New Year often falls in January or February, it is never referred to as 一月 but rather as 農曆新年.
Examples
We will go traveling in January.
Is your birthday in January?
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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.
