wun4 gwan1援軍援军
Jyutpingwun4 gwan1
Yalewùhn gwān
Definition
Military reinforcements; soldiers or troops sent to help.
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How it's used
While primarily used in military contexts, this term is frequently borrowed in everyday speech to describe anyone coming to provide urgent assistance during a crisis. It carries a sense of relief and desperation, often used when someone is overwhelmed by work or a difficult situation and needs extra hands to finish the job.
Measure word
deoi2隊déuiExamples
When will the reinforcements arrive?
The reinforcements have finally arrived.
Related words
Common phrases
reinforcements arrive in time
request reinforcements
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
