seon4 zung2純種纯种
Jyutpingseon4 zung2
Yalesèuhn júng
Definition
Purebred or thoroughbred, referring to an animal of unmixed breed and pure lineage.
neutralanimals
How it's used
Primarily used when discussing the lineage of animals, especially pets or livestock. It implies a strict adherence to breed standards and pedigree records. While it can metaphorically describe people or ideas, such usage is often seen as insensitive or elitist.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people, as it carries strong connotations of racial purity that are considered offensive in modern social contexts.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
