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Yaleāau
Definition
A mountain pass; the lowest point or depression along a mountain ridge.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a low point between two peaks, often serving as a natural route for hikers to cross from one valley to another. It is frequently used in place names across Hong Kong, such as 獅子山坳, to describe the geography of the area.
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We will see the sea once we walk past that mountain pass.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 凹, which is an adjective meaning concave or indented. While they share a similar visual component, 坳 is a noun specifically for geographical features.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
