mun5滿满
Jyutpingmun5
Yalemúhn
Definition
Complete, full, or Manchu.
- complete; full; packed
- Manchu; Manchuria
neutralpeople
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a prefix to refer to the Manchu ethnic group or the historical region of Manchuria. It rarely appears as a standalone word in modern spoken Cantonese outside of historical or academic contexts. When used in compound words like 滿意 or 滿足, it carries the meaning of being full or satisfied, which is a separate semantic category from its ethnic usage.
Examples
He is a Manchu person.
Do you know where Manchuria is?
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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.
