jyun4原
Jyutpingjyun4
Yaleyùhn
Definition
Flat land; plain.
neutralnature
How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in modern Cantonese rather than a standalone noun. It appears most frequently in compound words describing geographical features or states of being. Unlike its use in Mandarin, it rarely functions as a preposition meaning 'originally' in spoken Cantonese, where 其實 or 本身 are preferred.
Examples
This is a very large grassland.
Do you like going camping on the grassland?
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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.
