baa1 naa4 maa5 wan6 ho4巴拿馬運河巴拿马运河
Jyutpingbaa1 naa4 maa5 wan6 ho4
Yalebā nàh máh wahn hòh
Definition
Panama Canal; a canal in Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
neutralplacestransport
How it's used
Geographic names like 巴拿馬運河 are treated as proper nouns and typically require the classifier 條 when referring to them as a physical entity. It is common to use 係 to link the name to its function or location in casual conversation.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Is the Panama Canal the one connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
I really want to go see how the Panama Canal operates.
Related words
Common phrases
pass through the Panama Canal
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
