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Jyutpingzi2 hon2
Yalejí hón
Definition
Zi Han, a chapter of the Confucian Analects.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the ninth book of the Analects of Confucius. It is almost exclusively used in academic, literary, or philosophical discussions rather than daily colloquial speech. When referencing it, speakers often add 篇 to clarify that it is a specific chapter.
Examples
The book club is discussing the Zi Han chapter today.
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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.
