toi4 waan1 jan4臺灣人台湾人
Jyutpingtoi4 waan1 jan4
Yaletòih wāan yàhn
Definition
Taiwanese person
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How it's used
Using 臺灣人 is the standard way to refer to someone from Taiwan. While some might use 台灣人, the character 灣 is preferred in formal and written contexts in Hong Kong, though both are understood perfectly well.
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I know a few Taiwanese people, they really like eating braised pork rice.
Are you Taiwanese? Your accent sounds like it.
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Taiwanese identity
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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.
