baak6 king4白鯨白鲸
Jyutpingbaak6 king4
Yalebaahk kìhng
Definition
Beluga whale.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the white arctic whale species. It is primarily used in scientific or educational contexts rather than daily life, as these animals are not native to local waters.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Are there any beluga whales to see at Ocean Park?
I really like watching beluga whales swim.
Related words
Common phrases
beluga whale swimming
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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.
