jyu4窬
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
A hole in a wall.
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How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is largely considered literary or archaic. Most native speakers will use the word窿 instead to describe any type of hole, whether in a wall or an object. Using 窬 in casual conversation will sound overly formal or even confusing to many people.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Why did you make a hole in the wall?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in daily life as it is not part of the standard colloquial lexicon. Stick to 窿 for all general purposes to ensure you are understood.
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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.
