lyun4鑾銮
Jyutpinglyun4
Yalelyùhn
Definition
Imperial carriage or bells used on the emperor's carriage; by extension, referring to the emperor.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in historical or literary contexts related to imperial power. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern speech, functioning primarily as a morpheme in compound words. You will mostly see it in references to the emperor's belongings or palace architecture.
Examples
They used to live inside the imperial palace.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
