tyun4 jyun4團員团员
Jyutpingtyun4 jyun4
Yaletyùhn yùhn
Definition
A member of a group, team, delegation, or organization.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to individuals belonging to an organized group, such as a choir, a tour group, or a dance troupe. It carries a formal tone compared to simply calling someone a member of a group, which is often expressed using the word 份子.
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wai6位waihExamples
He is a member of this tour group.
How many members are participating in the performance this time?
Related words
Common phrases
tour group member
choir member
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to members of a club or society in a casual sense, as it implies a structured organization or a specific mission-based team. For general membership in a club or association, 会員 is more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
