jin2兗兖
Jyutpingjin2
Yaleyín
Definition
Yanzhou, a county-level city in Jining, Shandong.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a proper noun for the city in Shandong. It is rarely encountered in daily Cantonese conversation unless discussing geography or travel history. Most native speakers would recognize the character from written contexts rather than spoken ones.
Examples
He is going to Yanzhou for a business trip next week.
Do you know where Yanzhou is?
Related words
Common phrases
Yanzhou District
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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.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
