mou6瑁
Jyutpingmou6
Yalemouh
Definition
A ceremonial jade sceptre used in ancient China.
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How it's used
This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost never used in daily life. Most native speakers would use 玉 instead to refer to jade. It is primarily encountered in classical literature or specific formal contexts involving jewelry or antiques.
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Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this character in casual conversation as it will sound unnatural or archaic. Always use 玉 for jade in any standard or colloquial setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
