maan4曼
Jyutpingmaan4
Yalemàahn
Definition
Used in given names and transliterations.
neutralpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively reserved for transliterating foreign names or places into Chinese. It carries a sense of elegance or softness often associated with Western-style names. You will rarely encounter it outside of proper nouns, making it a purely functional character for phonetic representation.
Examples
Do you know who Mandela is?
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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.
