ngon1安
Jyutpingngon1
Yalengōn
Definition
To install, set up, or fit something into place for use.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
While 安 is used in compound words like 安裝, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer the full compound 安裝 or the more specific verb 裝 when talking about physical objects or software. Using 安 alone can sound slightly literary or incomplete to native ears.
Examples
The technician installed the air conditioner for me.
Related words
Common phrases
to install
Common mistake
Do not use 安 alone to mean 'to install' in casual conversation, as it often sounds like a truncated version of a formal term. Always use 裝 or 安裝 to ensure your speech sounds natural.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
