jau6 min6右面
Jyutpingjau6 min6
Yaleyauh mihn
Definition
The right side; the direction of the number 3 on a clock face.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the spatial direction rather than the political orientation. When giving directions, it is often paired with 轉 to indicate a turn, such as 轉右. It functions as a noun phrase indicating a location relative to the speaker or a reference point.
Examples
Is the road on the right the one that goes to the MTR station?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean correct or accurate, as that is 右邊 or simply 右. Learners sometimes confuse the spatial direction with the concept of being correct, which is a distinction made clearly in Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
