bak1 bun3 kau4北半球
Jyutpingbak1 bun3 kau4
Yalebāk bun kàuh
Definition
Northern Hemisphere; the half of the Earth north of the equator.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Geographic terms like this are often used in news reports or weather forecasts to explain seasonal differences. While it is a standard noun, it sounds slightly formal in casual conversation unless you are specifically discussing travel, climate, or global events.
Examples
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere right now.
Do you know how many countries are in the Northern Hemisphere?
Related words
Common phrases
Northern Hemisphere countries
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
