daai6 mou6 saan1大帽山
Jyutpingdaai6 mou6 saan1
Yaledaaih mouh sāan
Definition
Tai Mo Shan; the highest peak in Hong Kong, located in the central New Territories and rising to 957 meters.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to the peak simply as the mountain, but using the full name is necessary to distinguish it from other hiking spots. It is a popular destination for hikers during the winter months when temperatures drop significantly, sometimes even leading to frost on the vegetation.
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zo2座jóExamples
Shall we go hiking at Tai Mo Shan together tomorrow?
Tai Mo Shan is the highest mountain in Hong Kong, the scenery is very beautiful.
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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.
