bei6 naan4 so2避難所避难所
Jyutpingbei6 naan4 so2
Yalebeih nàahn só
Definition
Shelter; a safe place for refugees or survivors to escape danger.
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How it's used
Primarily refers to official or designated locations meant for emergency safety during natural disasters like typhoons or floods. It implies a temporary state of refuge rather than a permanent home. While it can technically apply to war scenarios, it is most frequently heard in news reports regarding weather-related evacuations.
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When a typhoon comes, the government will open shelters for citizens.
Is this the nearest shelter?
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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.
