maan6 waa2漫畫漫画
Jyutpingmaan6 waa2
Yalemaahn wá
Definition
Comics; manga.
colloquialother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the medium of sequential art rather than a single drawing. While it encompasses both local Hong Kong comics and Japanese manga, it is often used in casual settings to refer to the hobby of reading these books in general. When discussing the physical object, use the measure word 本 for a whole volume or 幅 for a single panel or strip.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
Do you like reading comics?
He is always hiding in his room drawing comics.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 畫 as a noun for comics, as it strictly means a painting or a drawing. Beginners sometimes confuse 漫畫 with 畫畫, but 畫畫 is the verb for the act of drawing, whereas 漫畫 is the specific noun for the comic medium.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
