zaan3 mei5贊美赞美
Jyutpingzaan3 mei5
Yalejaan méih
Definition
To praise, commend, or eulogize.
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How it's used
While 贊美 is widely understood, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone in spoken Cantonese. In casual daily conversation, people often prefer using 讚 or 讚賞 to express the same sentiment. Using 贊美 can sometimes sound like you are reading from a book or giving a formal speech.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the written character 贊 with the more common 讚. In modern Cantonese, 讚 is the standard character used for praising someone, whereas 贊 is frequently reserved for formal contexts or specific compound words.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
