kwan1崑
Jyutpingkwan1
Yalekwān
Definition
Used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a proper noun component in geographical names. It is a variant of 昆, which is the standard character used in the name of the Kunlun Mountains in most modern contexts. You will rarely encounter it outside of formal or traditional references to these specific mountains.
Examples
Where are the Kunlun Mountains?
He has traveled to the Kunlun Mountains.
Related words
Common phrases
Kunlun Mountains
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 昆, which is the more common character for the mountain range name. Using 崑 in everyday writing might look unnecessarily archaic or like a typo to some readers.
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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.
