ji1 jan4伊人
Jyutpingji1 jan4
Yaleyī yàhn
Definition
That person; he or she.
writtenpeople
How it's used
This term is a literary borrowing from classical Chinese poetry that is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese. It carries a romantic, poetic, or slightly archaic tone that makes it sound out of place in casual conversation. Using it in normal speech will often make you sound like you are quoting a poem or trying to be overly dramatic.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
the person of one's dreams
Common mistake
Do not use this as a direct substitute for 佢 in daily life, as it sounds highly unnatural and pretentious. It is strictly reserved for literary contexts or when someone is intentionally using flowery language.
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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.
