tyun4摶抟
Jyutpingtyun4
Yaletyùhn
Definition
To roll into a ball with one's hands, or to circle.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical action of using palms or fingers to shape soft materials into a round mass. It is most commonly heard in contexts involving food like rice balls or dough, or when children play with clay or mud. The action implies a degree of pressure and circular motion to bind the material together.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 轉, which means to rotate or turn. While both involve circular motion, 摶 requires the tactile act of shaping a substance with your hands.
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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.
