joeng6讓让
Jyutpingjoeng6
Yaleyeuhng
Definition
To allow, let, or permit someone to do something.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
While 讓 is understood in Cantonese, it is primarily a written or formal term. In everyday spoken Cantonese, 俾 is the standard way to express permission or letting someone do something. Using 讓 in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a book.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 讓 in situations where 俾 is much more natural. Additionally, do not confuse 讓 with 畀, as 畀 is the essential verb for giving or allowing in daily life.
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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.
