wo4龢
Jyutpingwo4
Yalewòh
Definition
In harmony; peaceful.
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How it's used
This character is a rare, archaic variant of 和 and is almost never used in modern written or spoken Cantonese. It is primarily encountered in historical texts, classical poetry, or specific cultural contexts like traditional calligraphy. For everyday communication, always use 和 instead.
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Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this character in daily life as it will be seen as an error or an attempt to use overly obscure vocabulary. Stick to the standard 和 for all contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
