wong1 siu6 ming4汪兆銘汪兆铭
Jyutpingwong1 siu6 ming4
Yalewōng siuh mìhng
Definition
Wang Jingwei, a Chinese politician active during the early and mid-20th century.
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How it's used
Historical figures like this are almost exclusively referred to by their full names in conversation to avoid ambiguity. While often called Wang Ching-wei in English, using the Cantonese pronunciation of 汪兆銘 is standard when discussing him in a local context. It is a sensitive topic in Chinese history, so it is typically discussed in formal or academic settings rather than casual small talk.
Examples
Wang Ching-wei is a very famous figure in history.
Related words
Common phrases
Wang Jingwei regime
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
