粤

粵

yuè

丂 + 丿 + 囗 + 米

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Definitions

Yuè (noun) short name for Guangdong province

Etymology

About

The character "粤" originated as a phonetic borrowing for a particle in classical Chinese, often equivalent to "曰" in introducing speech. Its contemporary form is structurally composed of "㐁" positioned above "亏", components that do not contribute semantic meaning related to its later usage. The meaning of "粤" transitioned from this grammatical function to a toponym, first denoting the ancient Baiyue peoples and later becoming the definitive term for the Guangdong region and its linguistic and cultural attributes.

Etymology Hide

Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

粤菜非常好吃。

Yuècài fēicháng hǎochī.

Cantonese cuisine is very delicious.

我喜欢听粤语歌。

Wǒ xǐhuān tīng yuèyǔ gē.

I like listening to Cantonese songs.

他来自粤北地区。

Tā láizì Yuè běi dìqū.

He comes from northern Guangdong.

我们计划去粤旅行。

Wǒmen jìhuà qù Yuè lǚxíng.

We plan to travel to Guangdong.

粤语在海外华人中很流行。

Yuèyǔ zài hǎiwài huárén zhōng hěn liúxíng.

Cantonese is very popular among overseas Chinese.

粤港澳大湾区是一个重要的经济区域。

Yuè Gǎng Ào dàwān qū shì yīgè zhòngyào de jīngjì qūyù.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important economic region.

她通过观看粤语电视剧来提高听力。

Tā tōngguò guānkàn yuèyǔ diànshìjù lái tígāo tīnglì.

She improves her listening skills by watching Cantonese TV dramas.

由于粤语发音复杂，许多学习者觉得挑战很大。

Yóuyú yuèyǔ fāyīn fùzá, xǔduō xuéxízhě juédé tiǎozhàn hěn dà.

Due to the complex pronunciation of Cantonese, many learners find it very challenging.

Related Characters

Component: 丂

Component: 丿

Component: 囗

Component: 米

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