pou2溥
Jyutpingpou2
Yalepóu
Definition
Used in personal names.
writtenpeople
How it's used
Primarily encountered in historical contexts or formal names, this character is almost exclusively restricted to the names of the Qing dynasty imperial family. It is not used in everyday vocabulary to describe qualities or actions. Learners will rarely need to use this character outside of reading historical texts or discussing specific biographical figures.
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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.
