zeon1臻
Jyutpingzeon1
Yalejēun
Definition
Used in personal names.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Found almost exclusively in given names, this character carries a literary sense of reaching a peak or perfection. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese, appearing instead as a component in names to convey a sense of aspiration or excellence. Because of its formal and elegant connotation, it is a popular choice for parents naming their children.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
