coeng4 kei4長崎长崎
Jyutpingcoeng4 kei4
Yalechèuhng kèih
Definition
Nagasaki, a city in Japan.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the Japanese city. When discussing travel destinations in Japan, it is common to pair this with the particle 嘅 to describe local specialties or scenery.
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go3個goExamples
Nagasaki's seafood is very famous.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
