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Yaleyúng
Definition
A screened pathway, clock handles, or an ancient dry measure.
- a path screened by walls on both sides
- clock handles
- archaican ancient dry measure
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal or literary contexts, particularly when referring to architectural corridors or passageways. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, where people would prefer using 走廊 or 通道 instead. Its use as a dry measure or clock handle is archaic and effectively obsolete in modern Cantonese.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
corridor or enclosed passageway
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in everyday conversation as it sounds overly formal or archaic. Stick to 走廊 for general indoor hallways.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
