ngo4俄
Jyutpingngo4
Yalengòh
Definition
Russian; related to Russia.
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How it's used
This character functions primarily as a prefix for terms related to Russia. It is almost exclusively encountered in compound words like 俄文 or 俄國 rather than as a standalone adjective. When referring to the country itself, the full name 俄羅斯 is always used in speech.
Examples
He really likes watching Russian movies.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
