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Definition
An alternative form of 燕, referring to the swallow (bird).
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How it's used
The character 鷰 is a variant form of 燕, which is the standard character used for the bird. While 鷰 is technically correct and often seen in older texts or specific calligraphy, most Hong Kongers will default to writing 燕 in daily life. Using 鷰 might come across as slightly more literary or old-fashioned.
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There is a swallow building a nest under the eaves.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
