jyut6 si6月氏
Jyutpingjyut6 si6
Yaleyuht sih
Definition
Yuezhi, an ancient nomadic people of Central and East Asia during the 1st millennium BC.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a historical proper noun used in academic or educational contexts. It refers to a specific ancient nomadic confederation and is never used in everyday casual conversation to describe modern people or groups. Pronunciation can vary among scholars, but it is generally treated as a formal historical label.
Examples
History books often mention the Yuezhi people.
Do you know how the Yuezhi migrated westward later on?
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Common mistake
Learners often struggle with the pronunciation of 氏, which is distinct from 氐. Ensure you are using the correct character when writing about this specific historical group.
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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.
