dai6 saam1 sai3 gaai3第三世界
Jyutpingdai6 saam1 sai3 gaai3
Yaledaih sāam sai gaai
Definition
Third World; developing countries or regions with relatively lower levels of development.
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How it's used
Refers to countries or regions with relatively lower levels of economic and industrial development. While the term originated during the Cold War to describe non-aligned nations, it is now often used in a broader, sometimes informal sense to describe developing areas. Be aware that it can sound dated or insensitive in modern academic or formal political discourse, where terms like 發展中國家 are preferred.
Examples
They care a lot about the development of the Third World.
Does that place belong to the Third World?
Related words
Common phrases
Third World countries
Third World issues
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe specific people or individuals, as it is strictly a geopolitical and economic classification for regions or nations. Using it to describe a person is offensive and incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
