zaak6澤泽
Jyutpingzaak6
Yalejaahk
Definition
A place where waters meet or pool; also used to refer to kindness or favor received from others.
- a pool, pond, marsh, or place where waters meet
- literarykindness, grace, or favor received from others
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How it's used
This character is primarily a literary morpheme rather than a standalone word in modern spoken Cantonese. It frequently appears in formal compound words relating to water, such as 沼澤, or metaphorical expressions involving benevolence, like 恩澤. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation outside of these specific set phrases.
Examples
This place used to be a flooded area.
They are very grateful for the benefactor's kindness.
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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.
