baa1 ji5 gon3 bun3 dou2巴爾幹半島巴尔干半岛
Jyutpingbaa1 ji5 gon3 bun3 dou2
Yalebā yíh gon bun dóu
Definition
Balkan Peninsula; a peninsula in southeastern Europe.
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How it's used
Geographical names like this are treated as proper nouns and often require the classifier 個 when used in specific contexts. It is frequently discussed in the context of history or travel, though it is not a common topic in casual daily conversation.
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go3個goExamples
The scenery in the Balkan Peninsula is beautiful.
Do you know where the Balkan Peninsula is?
Related words
Common phrases
tour the Balkan Peninsula
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