zak1 gan6側近侧近
Jyutpingzak1 gan6
Yalejāk gahn
Definition
Beside; next to; nearby.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to physical proximity rather than abstract closeness. It is a very common colloquial way to describe the immediate area around someone or something, often implying a sense of convenience or accessibility.
Examples
Is there a convenience store near your home?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the formal noun 側近 used in Japanese or literary contexts to mean a close aide or attendant, as in Cantonese it exclusively functions as a spatial preposition.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
