dei6 ping4 sin3地平線地平线
Jyutpingdei6 ping4 sin3
Yaledeih pìhng sin
Definition
Horizon; the line that separates the sky and the earth.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual line where the earth and sky appear to meet, often used in descriptive or poetic contexts. While technically accurate, it is less common in everyday casual conversation than terms describing scenery or weather. It is frequently paired with verbs related to sight or movement, such as seeing something appear or disappear.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The sun is slowly rising over the horizon.
Related words
Common phrases
disappear over the horizon
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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.
