jyut6越
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Yaleyuht
Definition
Abbreviation of Vietnam.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a prefix in compound words to denote things related to Vietnam. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in speech, where people prefer the full name 越南. You will most frequently encounter it in culinary contexts like 越式 to describe Vietnamese style.
Examples
He will travel to Northern Vietnam next month.
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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.
