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Definition
A fine jade, used almost exclusively in personal names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in given names for females in Hong Kong. It carries an elegant, classical connotation, often associated with beautiful jade or precious stones. Because it is a literary character, it is rarely used in daily vocabulary outside of names and specific poetic references.
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an ancient astronomical instrument or a poetic reference to stars
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
