naan6 man4難民难民
Jyutpingnaan6 man4
Yalenaahn màhn
Definition
Refugee; a person forced to flee their home due to natural disasters, war, or other calamities.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to people displaced by large scale crises like war or natural disasters. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is typically used in news reports or formal discussions about humanitarian aid. Unlike general terms for people who move, it implies a lack of choice and a state of vulnerability.
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This place has taken in many refugees.
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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.
