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Jyutpingjung2
Yaleyúng
Definition
Ancient wooden or clay human figurines used as burial goods, serving a similar purpose to modern paper offerings.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively encountered in historical or archaeological contexts, particularly when discussing the Terracotta Army. It is not a word used in everyday speech to describe modern dolls or toys. When referring to funeral offerings in a contemporary cultural context, people use the term 紙紮公仔 instead.
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There are many terracotta warriors displayed in the museum.
Are these pottery figurines very valuable?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for dolls or figurines like 公仔, as 俑 specifically carries the connotation of ancient burial artifacts.
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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.
