dei6 fong1 ming4*meng2地方名

Jyutpingdei6 fong1 ming4*meng2

Yaledeih fōng míng4*meng

Definition

A place name or toponym.

neutralplacescommunication

How it's used

Refers specifically to the proper noun of a location, such as a city, district, or street. It is used in both formal contexts like filling out official forms and casual conversation when asking for directions or discussing travel. Unlike general nouns for locations, this term highlights the label or identifier assigned to a geographic area.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢go3個dei6地fong1方ming4*meng2名dim2點duk6讀aa4呀？

Do you know how to pronounce this place name?

keoi5佢se2寫co3錯zo2咗go3個dei6地fong1方ming4*meng2名，gaau2搞dou3到gei3寄m4唔dou3到seon3信。

He wrote the place name wrong, so the letter couldn't be sent.

Common phrases

goi2改dei6地fong1方ming4*meng2名

to name a place

zaa1查dei6地fong1方ming4*meng2名

to look up a place name

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 地點, which refers to a specific spot or venue rather than the name itself. Use 地方名 when talking about the name of a place, but use 地點 when discussing the location where an event takes place.