sap6 ji6 jyut6十二月
Jyutpingsap6 ji6 jyut6
Yalesahp yih yuht
Definition
December; the twelfth and final month of the year.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Gregorian calendar month. When discussing the end of the year, people often use the term 年尾 to refer to the period around December, which carries a stronger sense of the year coming to a close than just naming the month.
Examples
The weather starts to get cold in December.
Are you going on a trip in December?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
