je6 mok6夜幕
Jyutpingje6 mok6
Yaleyeh mohk
Definition
The night sky; the curtain of night.
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How it's used
Evokes a poetic or literary atmosphere, far removed from the mundane way locals describe the time of day. It is almost exclusively found in written prose, song lyrics, or dramatic descriptions rather than casual conversation. Using it in a standard chat about dinner plans would sound overly theatrical or pretentious.
Examples
The night has fallen, let's go home.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common noun like 天空, but it is a literary construct. It is not used to talk about the weather or the time in a practical sense.
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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.
