bak1 gau2 zau1北九州
Jyutpingbak1 gau2 zau1
Yalebāk gáu jāu
Definition
Kitakyushu, a city in Japan.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the city in Fukuoka Prefecture, not the entire northern region of Kyushu island. When discussing the broader northern area of the island, locals usually say 北部九州 instead to avoid confusion.
Examples
Are you going to Kitakyushu for a trip next month?
I went to Kitakyushu to eat seafood last year.
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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.
