cim3 lo4暹羅暹罗
Jyutpingcim3 lo4
Yalechim lòh
Definition
Siam, the historical name for Thailand.
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How it's used
Historical references to this region often use this term, especially in older literature or specific product names like rice or cat breeds. It carries a nostalgic or formal weight that modern speakers rarely use in casual conversation to refer to the country itself. Using it to describe the modern nation can sound archaic or intentionally old fashioned.
Examples
People used to call Thailand Siam all the time.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to the modern country in everyday speech, as it will sound like you are reading from a history book. Always use 泰國 for the contemporary nation.
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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.
