sing3 daan3聖誕圣诞
Jyutpingsing3 daan3
Yalesing daan
Definition
Christmas; the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
colloquialfestivaltime
How it's used
While 聖誕 refers to the holiday itself, it is extremely common to add 節 to the end to form 聖誕節 when referring to the calendar date or the season as a whole. Using just 聖誕 often feels slightly more personal or casual, focusing on the time period rather than the formal holiday event.
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Where are you going to hang out this Christmas?
We will go home to eat during Christmas.
Related words
Common phrases
Merry Christmas
Christmas holiday
Christmas party
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 聖誕 as an adjective to describe things, but it functions primarily as a noun. To describe something related to the holiday, you should use 聖誕節嘅 or 聖誕嘅.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
