naau4 / nou4夒
Jyutpingnaau4 / nou4
Yalenàauh / nòuh
Definition
An ancient name for a species of macaque or monkey.
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How it's used
This character is an extremely rare, archaic variant of 獿 or 猱, primarily appearing in classical texts or dictionaries. It is essentially obsolete in modern Cantonese and has no place in everyday spoken or written communication. Learners should treat it as a curiosity of historical orthography rather than a functional part of the language.
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Do not confuse this with the common character 憂, as they share a similar visual structure but are completely unrelated in meaning and pronunciation.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
