min5冕
Jyutpingmin5
Yalemíhn
Definition
An imperial crown or ceremonial royal headpiece.
writtenpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in the set phrase 無冕之王. It refers to a person who possesses the influence or status of a leader without holding the official title or crown. Outside of this specific idiom, it is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese.
Examples
This award is a symbol of the uncrowned king.
Related words
Grammar color guide
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.
