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Yalesāng
Definition
An alternative form for 鼪, meaning weasel.
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How it's used
This character is a rare variant for 鼪, which specifically refers to a weasel. It is almost never used in modern spoken Cantonese, as people will simply use the term 黃鼠狼 instead. You will likely only encounter this character in classical texts or specialized biological literature.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this character with 性 because they look visually similar, but they have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
