How is 嚸 pronounced?

In Cantonese, it is pronounced similarly to 'dim' and functions as a question word meaning 'what' or 'where'.

Can 嚸 be used in formal writing?

Generally not recommended for formal writing as it is considered colloquial and dialect-specific. Use standard Mandarin equivalents like 什么 or 哪里 instead.

嚸Tone 3

diǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚸 · diǎn

Q: Is 嚸 a standard Chinese character?

No, it is primarily a dialectal character used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects, not part of standard Mandarin.

A dialectal character used in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects, primarily as a question word meaning 'what' or 'where', or as a placeholder in informal writing.

A dialectal character used in Cantonese and other

Usage highlights

What thingWhat timeWhere to goWhat reasonWhat personHow to do

Synonyms

什么— what (standard Mandarin)
哪里— where (standard Mandarin)
咩— what (Cantonese)
边度— where (Cantonese)

Usage & contexts

Examples

What is that?(嚸解?)
Where are you going?(去边嚸?)
What time is it?(几点嚸?)
What do you want to eat?(想食啲咩嚸?)

Collocations

What thing(咩嚸)
What time(几点嚸)
Where to go(去边嚸)
What reason(嚸解)
What person(边个嚸)
How to do(点样嚸)

Idioms

No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ

Primarily used in Cantonese and southern Chinese dialects, not in standard Mandarin.
Considered an informal, colloquial character often used in casual speech and writing.
Represents the phonetic sound of dialectal question words rather than having classical etymology.

嚸 (diǎn) - A dialectal character used in Cantonese and other