jyu4渝
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
Used in personal names.
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How it's used
Characters like 渝 are almost exclusively reserved for names in modern Cantonese. Unlike common nouns, you will never encounter this character used to describe an action or an object in daily speech. It carries a formal or literary aesthetic often chosen by parents for its elegant sound and visual appearance.
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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.
