jing4嶸嵘
Jyutpingjing4
Yaleyìhng
Definition
Lofty and high.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to describe the height of mountains. It is rarely encountered in daily spoken Cantonese, as speakers would almost always prefer the more common word 高. Its usage is largely restricted to formal writing or poetic descriptions of landscapes.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with other characters containing the same radical, but it is specifically reserved for describing the physical height of mountains or terrain. Avoid using it to describe the height of people or objects.
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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.
