man4旻
Jyutpingman4
Yalemàhn
Definition
An character used in people's names.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Exclusively found in personal names, this character is never used as an independent word in daily speech. It carries a literary and elegant feel, often chosen by parents for its association with the sky or autumn. Because it is restricted to names, it lacks the functional versatility of common nouns or verbs.
Examples
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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
