zyu2渚
Jyutpingzyu2
Yalejyú
Definition
An islet, sandbar, or small island in a river or lake.
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How it's used
This character is primarily found in geographical names or formal descriptions of landscapes rather than in casual daily conversation. It refers specifically to a small island or a sandbank in a river or sea. Most speakers prefer using 島 or 沙洲 when describing islands in everyday speech.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 諸, which is a common character used in names or as a particle, whereas 渚 is strictly a noun for a landform.
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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.
