soeng6 jyun4 jyut6上弦月
Jyutpingsoeng6 jyun4 jyut6
Yaleseuhng yùhn yuht
Definition
First quarter moon, showing the right half of the moon illuminated.
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How it's used
Visual identification relies on the shape of the illuminated side, which appears as a semicircle on the right side of the moon during the first quarter phase. It is a specific astronomical term rather than a common conversational topic, though it frequently appears in weather reports or casual stargazing discussions.
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go3個goExamples
The first quarter moon looks beautiful tonight.
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Common phrases
shape of the first quarter moon
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the orientation of the moon phases, mistakenly associating the shape with the wrong name; remember that the first quarter moon is illuminated on the right side, whereas the last quarter moon is illuminated on the left.
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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.
