pin1 pong4偏旁
Jyutpingpin1 pong4
Yalepīn pòhng
Definition
The components or radicals of a Chinese character, located on any side of a compound character.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the components of a compound character, often those positioned on the left or right side. While linguistically precise, it is most commonly used in primary school classrooms or when discussing the structure of characters with others. It functions as a technical term rather than a casual conversational word.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 部首. While they overlap, 部首 refers to the primary indexing radical used in dictionaries, whereas 偏旁 refers to any structural component of a character, regardless of whether it serves as the dictionary index.
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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.
