man4 wan6民運民运
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Yalemàhn wahn
Definition
Pro-democracy movement; large-scale public action advocating for democracy.
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How it's used
This term functions as a clipped compound of 民主運動. It is almost exclusively used in political contexts to describe organized, large-scale public campaigns or protests aimed at achieving democratic reforms. While it is a standard noun, it carries a specific historical and political weight that makes it less suitable for casual, everyday small-talk.
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They participated in many pro-democracy movements back then.
That pro-democracy movement had a huge impact on society.
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Common phrases
pro-democracy activist
participate in a pro-democracy movement
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe general social movements or protests that are not specifically focused on democratic goals, as it would be factually incorrect and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
