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Jyutpingji1
Yaleyī
Definition
Used in personal names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively reserved for personal names, particularly for females. It evokes imagery of gentle ripples on water, conveying a sense of elegance and tranquility. You will rarely encounter it outside of a name context in modern spoken Cantonese.
Examples
Her name is Ka-yee, it sounds very scholarly.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
