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Definition
A city surrounded by a moat, or used to mean peaceful.
- archaiccity surrounded by a moat
- literarypeaceful; harmonious
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How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively encountered in literary contexts or specific place names. While it carries the meaning of peaceful, native speakers will almost always use 靜 or 和平 instead in daily conversation. Using this character in casual speech will likely confuse listeners as it is not part of the standard vocabulary for most people.
Examples
This place is very peaceful, no one bothers you.
Do you think the environment here is peaceful enough?
Related words
Common phrases
peaceful and quiet
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 擁 or 雍 due to visual similarity, but those characters have completely different meanings and usages. Avoid using this in everyday communication as it sounds archaic or overly formal.
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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.
