jyun4 hyun1圓圈圆圈
Jyutpingjyun4 hyun1
Yaleyùhn hyūn
Definition
A circle or ring.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the shape or the drawn outline rather than a circular object itself. When describing a group of people standing in a circle, it is common to use the verb 圍 to emphasize the formation. It is rarely used in abstract or metaphorical contexts compared to English.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Draw a circle on the paper.
They are dancing around the circle.
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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.
