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Yalemaht
Definition
A range of mountains standing closely to each other.
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How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively found in literary descriptions or formal geographical writing. Most native speakers would simply use 山脈 to describe a range of mountains. It is not part of the everyday vocabulary and will likely be misunderstood or seen as a character error if used in casual conversation.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
There is a mountain range over there, the scenery is very beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
lofty and majestic mountain range
Common mistake
Do not use this character in place of standard words like 山 or 山脈, as it is not recognized by the average speaker and is considered archaic or highly specialized.
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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.
