lin4秊
Jyutpinglin4
Yalelìhn
Definition
Grain; a variant form of the character for year.
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How it's used
The character 秊 is an archaic or variant form of 年. In modern Cantonese, it is almost exclusively seen in historical texts or as a stylized calligraphic choice, as 年 has completely replaced it in daily usage. Learners should recognize it when reading classical literature or traditional signage but should stick to 年 for all contemporary communication.
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Common mistake
Do not use 秊 in any modern context, as it will appear confusing or pretentious to native speakers who only recognize it as a historical variant.
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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.
