jyun1涴
Jyutpingjyun1
Yaleyūn
Definition
A character used in place names.
writtenplaces
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered as a component in specific place names or historical geographical references. It is not used in everyday speech to describe physical locations or actions. Because of its rarity, most native speakers will only recognize it if they are familiar with the specific region it identifies.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this character for similar looking ones like 碗 or 婉, but it has no functional meaning outside of its role in proper nouns. Do not attempt to use it as a verb or adjective in normal sentences.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
