jyun4 jip6玄燁玄烨
Jyutpingjyun4 jip6
Yaleyùhn yihp
Definition
Xuanye, the personal name of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the personal name of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Using this name is almost exclusively restricted to historical, academic, or biographical contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a sense of formality and historical distance that distinguishes it from the posthumous title or era name.
Examples
History books have mentioned the deeds of Hiowan Yei.
Do you know which emperor Hiowan Yei actually refers to?
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Common phrases
Emperor Hiowan Yei
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
