wong4崲
Jyutpingwong4
Yalewòhng
Definition
The name of a place.
writtenplaces
How it's used
This character is extremely rare and primarily functions as a specific place name in historical or geographical contexts. It is almost never encountered in daily conversation or modern signage. Most native speakers would not recognize this character and would likely ask for clarification if they saw it in writing.
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Noun
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
