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Definition
Waterfall; a place where a stream or river flows over a vertical drop or cliff.
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How it's used
People often use the measure word 條 when referring to the waterfall as a single entity or feature in a landscape. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in daily conversation unless you are specifically discussing travel, hiking, or geography. It carries a slightly descriptive or formal tone compared to everyday household vocabulary.
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That waterfall is so spectacular.
Have you guys gone to see the waterfall yet?
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
