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Yaleleuhn
Definition
A Chinese surname.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered as a surname. It is rarely used in any other context in modern Cantonese, making it a highly specialized term. Because it is an uncommon surname, people often need to clarify the character by referencing historical figures like 藺相如.
Examples
Mr. Lin will come to the meeting today.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 蘭, which is a common character used in names for its meaning of orchid. Ensure you distinguish the radical at the top, as 藺 is specifically a surname and not a common noun.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
