pun4槃
Jyutpingpun4
Yalepùhn
Definition
To rotate, or to search and examine.
- to rotate; to spin
- to search; to examine; to interrogate
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Commonly used in the context of intense investigation or careful calculation. It carries a slightly formal or serious tone, often appearing in legal or business settings rather than casual conversation. When used as a verb, it implies a thorough or repetitive process of checking or questioning.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the noun 盤, which refers to a plate or tray. Ensure you distinguish between the verb sense of investigating or calculating and the physical object.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
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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.
