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Definition
Used in personal names, particularly for women.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in female given names or mythological references like the moon goddess. It carries a traditional, slightly elegant connotation that feels quite classic compared to modern, trendier naming choices. You will rarely encounter it outside of names or specific cultural contexts.
Examples
Her name is Chang'e.
Related words
Common phrases
Chang'e (the moon goddess)
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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.
