je4 lou5 jyut6 jyu5 ping3 jam1耶魯粵語拼音耶鲁粤语拼音
Jyutpingje4 lou5 jyut6 jyu5 ping3 jam1
Yaleyèh lóuh yuht yúh ping yām
Definition
Yale Cantonese romanization; the Yale system of writing Cantonese phonetically.
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How it's used
This system is primarily favored by academic researchers and learners outside of Hong Kong rather than native speakers. Most locals in Hong Kong do not learn or use any romanization system in their daily lives, so it is rarely understood by the general public. It is helpful for understanding tone contours through its specific use of h and other markers.
Examples
Do you know how to use Yale Cantonese Pinyin?
He is learning Yale Cantonese Pinyin to memorize the pronunciation.
Related words
Common phrases
learn Yale Cantonese Pinyin
Yale romanization system
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly assume that locals can read or write using this system. Do not expect anyone in Hong Kong to understand or provide feedback on your romanization if you show it to them.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
