wun4桓

Jyutpingwun4
Yalewùhn
語素

Definition

Used in personal names.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively encountered within personal names in modern Cantonese. It carries a classical, scholarly feel often associated with traditional Chinese culture. Because it is a morpheme restricted to names, it never functions as a standalone verb or noun in daily speech.

Related words

see alsoming4名mìngh

Common phrases

Chi-wun (a common male given name)
Ka-wun (a common male given name)

Grammar color guide

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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector

More words

wai4 jyun2
維園维园
Victoria Park, a major public park located in Causeway Bay.
wan6 wo4
混和
To mix together or blend two or more liquids or fluids into a mixture.
wai4 laan4
圍欄围栏
A fence or railing used to restrict movement and define boundaries.
wat1 juk1
鬱郁郁郁
Aromatic and fragrant.
wai6
彙汇
To compile, assemble and arrange, or classify.
wan6 naau6
混鬧混闹
To create a big problem out of nothing, or to be deliberately provocative.
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