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Yalewùih màhn
Definition
Palindrome; a wordplay where a sequence of characters reads the same forwards and backwards and makes sense.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to wordplay where a sequence of characters reads the same forwards and backwards while maintaining meaning. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing linguistics or puzzles. Most people would simply describe the phenomenon rather than using this formal term.
Measure word
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This sentence is a very interesting palindrome.
Related words
Common phrases
create a palindrome
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
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.
