ban1濱滨

Jyutpingban1

Yalebān

Definition

(bound form) water's edge; bank; shore

writtennatureplaces

How it's used

This character is a bound morpheme and almost never appears as a standalone word in spoken Cantonese. It is primarily used in formal place names or literary descriptions of coastal areas. You will mostly encounter it in compound words like 海濱 or 濱海.

Examples

keoi5 dei6 hai2 hoi2 ban1 coeng4 long4 saan3 bou6

佢哋喺海濱長廊散步。

They are taking a walk on the seaside promenade.

ni1 go3 hoi2 ban1 gung1 jyun2 fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3

呢個海濱公園風景好靚。

The scenery at this seaside park is very beautiful.

Common phrases

hoi2 ban1

海濱

seashore

hoi2 ban1 coeng4 long4

海濱長廊

seaside promenade

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a direct translation for beach, but it is too formal for everyday conversation. Use 沙灘 instead when talking about a place for swimming or sunbathing.