sei3 jyut6四月
Jyutpingsei3 jyut6
Yalesei yuht
Definition
April, the fourth month of the year.
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How it's used
Months in Cantonese are formed by simply placing the number before the word 月. Unlike some languages that use specific names for months, Cantonese relies entirely on this numerical system, making it very straightforward to learn.
Examples
We are going on a trip in April.
Do you have time to come out for a meal in April?
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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.
