coi3 ngoi6塞外
Jyutpingcoi3 ngoi6
Yalechoi ngoih
Definition
The region north of the Great Wall.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively found in historical contexts, literature, or classical poetry. It carries a strong sense of isolation, harsh climate, and the frontier spirit that defined the northern borders of ancient China. You will rarely hear it used in modern, everyday conversation unless discussing history or geography.
Examples
Ancient people often wrote poems about the scenery north of the Great Wall.
Do you know what the weather is like up in the wild north?
Related words
Common phrases
scenery of the frontier
the northern borderlands
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
