kwan1峮
Jyutpingkwan1
Yalekwān
Definition
A chain of connected mountains.
writtennature
How it's used
This character is rarely encountered in daily speech and is primarily restricted to literary or formal geographical descriptions. It specifically denotes a series of connected peaks rather than a single mountain. Most native speakers would simply use 山脈 to describe a mountain range in standard communication.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
There is a mountain range over there that is very beautiful.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the common character 崎, which appears in 崎嶇 for rugged terrain. Using 峮 in casual conversation will likely cause confusion as it is not part of the everyday vocabulary.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
