loeng5 fan1兩分两分
Jyutpingloeng5 fan1
Yaleléuhng fān
Definition
Two points, two minutes, or a dichotomy.
- two points (in a game or test)
- two minutes (of time or angle)
- literarydichotomy; two opposing aspects of a matter
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How it's used
Distinguish carefully between time and score contexts, as the word functions identically in both. When referring to time, it is specifically used for duration rather than a point on the clock. It is common to hear this in competitive sports or when setting a strict time limit for a task.
Examples
You still have two minutes to prepare.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 分鐘 for time duration, as Cantonese speakers often drop the 鐘 suffix when the context of time is already established.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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