jim5 jau5冉有
Jyutpingjim5 jau5
Yaleyíhm yáuh
Definition
Ran You, a prominent disciple of Confucius.
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How it's used
This is a proper noun referring to a specific historical figure from the Analects. It is almost exclusively used in academic, literary, or historical contexts rather than daily conversation. You will rarely encounter this name outside of formal studies of Chinese philosophy or classical literature.
Examples
Ran You is a student of Confucius.
Related words
Common phrases
Ran You asks about government
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
