mau6袤
Jyutpingmau6
Yalemauh
Definition
Length from north to south; longitude or expanse.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal or literary contexts and is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese. Most native speakers would prefer using 長度 for length or 經度 for longitude in daily life. Using this term in casual conversation will likely sound overly academic or archaic.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 袤, which is visually similar to other characters like 裹 or 衰, leading to frequent miswriting. It is also important to note that it does not function as a standalone verb in modern speech.
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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.
