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Jyutpingwang4
Yalewàhng
語素

Definition

Used in personal names.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively found in masculine given names in Hong Kong. It carries a sense of grandeur and breadth, often associated with traditional values of wisdom or ambition. You will rarely encounter it outside of a formal name context.

Related words

see alsowai5wáihsee alsozi3ji

Common phrases

Chi-hung (a common male name)
Ka-hung (a common male name)

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