zoeng3嶂
Jyutpingzoeng3
Yalejeung
Definition
Cliff or a steep mountain barrier.
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How it's used
This character is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe steep, rugged mountain terrain. It is rarely encountered in casual daily speech, where people would simply use 山 or 山崖. You will most often see it in place names or poetic descriptions of nature.
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go3個goExamples
That mountain is very high, and there are many dangerous cliffs on it.
We saw a huge mountain barrier while we were hiking.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 障, which refers to obstacles or barriers in a metaphorical or abstract sense. Using 嶂 in a sentence about a social or psychological barrier would be incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
