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Definition
Human relations, peer group, or moral principles.
- human relations; peer group; category
- moral principles; ethics
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone noun in daily speech. It carries a sense of order, hierarchy, and proper relationships between people, rooted in traditional social structures. When used in modern contexts, it almost exclusively appears in academic or formal discussions regarding ethics or societal norms.
Examples
His actions have absolutely no ethics to speak of.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone word to mean morality or ethics, as it will sound incomplete or archaic. Always pair it with other characters like 理 in 倫理 or 常 in 倫常 to form a complete concept.
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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.
