baak6 wan4 wu4白雲湖白云湖

Jyutpingbaak6 wan4 wu4
Yalebaahk wàhn wùh

Definition

Baiyun Lake, a scenic lake in China.

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How it's used

Proper nouns for specific geographic locations in mainland China are often referred to by their standard Mandarin names even when speaking Cantonese. While the characters are read with Cantonese pronunciation, the name itself functions as a fixed label for the destination. It is common to add a location marker like 嗰邊 or 附近 when discussing the area to sound more natural.

Examples

The air over at Baiyun Lake is quite good.

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