sing4 gat1 si1 hon4成吉思汗
Jyutpingsing4 gat1 si1 hon4
Yalesìhng gāt sī hòhn
Definition
Genghis Khan, the 13th-century Mongol leader born Temüjin.
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How it's used
Historical figures of this stature are referred to by their titles rather than their birth names in casual conversation. While the name is widely recognized, it is rarely used outside of academic, historical, or storytelling contexts. When discussing him, locals often emphasize his role as the founder of the Mongol Empire.
Examples
Genghis Khan is a very important figure in Mongolian history.
Related words
Common phrases
The legend of Genghis Khan
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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.
