jeon6 jat6閏日闰日
Jyutpingjeon6 jat6
Yaleyeuhn yaht
Definition
Leap day; the extra day in a leap year, which is February 29th.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the extra day added to the calendar to keep it synchronized with the astronomical year. While standard in formal contexts, it is rarely used in casual daily speech because leap years are infrequent occurrences. Most people simply refer to the date as 二月二十九號 when discussing the day itself.
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jat6日yathExamples
Do you know that there is a leap day this February?
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Common phrases
February 29th
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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.
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
