zim1霑
Jyutpingzim1
Yalejīm
Definition
Used in personal names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in the context of proper names, most notably that of the legendary lyricist Wong Jim. Outside of names, it is a literary character meaning to moisten or to be imbued with, but it is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese. Learners should treat it as a specialized character rather than a functional part of their active vocabulary.
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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.
