man4 jung6民用
Jyutpingman4 jung6
Yalemàhn yuhng
Definition
For civilian use; civil, as opposed to military.
neutralother
How it's used
Distinguishes items or facilities intended for the general public from those reserved for military or specialized government operations. It often appears as a prefix to nouns to clarify that the object is not restricted to official or combat purposes.
Examples
This plane is for civilian use.
Do they have a civilian version?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe things that are simply 'public' or 'communal' like 公用, as it specifically carries the connotation of being non-military or non-governmental.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
