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粵

简 粤 · 繁 粵
Mandarin · pinyin Yuè

Meanings

  1. Cantonese
  2. short name for Guangdong 廣東 Guǎng dōng
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粵
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粤
yuè · Guangdong and Guangxi provinces; initial particle
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyut6

Cantonese word readings for 粵. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

  1. (historical) Yue people; Baiyue people
  2. Guangdong
  3. Guangdong and Guangxi
  4. (abbreviation, alt-of) short for 粵語／粤语 (Yuèyǔ, “Cantonese”)
  5. (informal, punning) alternative form of 越 (“more”), usually in reference to the Cantonese language.

character · Etymology 2

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) A particle. — Used in the beginning of a clause to express a prudent tone.
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) A particle. — Used in the middle of a clause.

character · Etymology 3

  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) generous; favourable

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