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Jyutpingkei4
Yalekèih
Definition
A Chinese surname, or the first character in the polysyllabic surname Moqi.
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How it's used
This is a rare compound surname originating from the Xianbei people. It functions exclusively as a proper noun for family names and is never used as a verb or adjective in modern Cantonese. Because it is so uncommon, most native speakers may not recognize it immediately and might ask for clarification on how to write it.
Examples
It turns out his full name is Moqi so-and-so.
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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.
