miu4鶓鹋
Jyutpingmiu4
Yalemìuh
Definition
Emu
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How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation used primarily in scientific or formal contexts to refer to the Australian bird. In everyday conversation, most people simply use the English word emu because the character is obscure and rarely encountered outside of textbooks or zoo signage.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
The emu at the zoo is very big.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
