dei6 keoi1地區地区
Jyutpingdei6 keoi1
Yaledeih kēui
Definition
Area, district, or region; a large geographical area.
neutralplaces
How it's used
Refers to a specific geographic or administrative zone, often used when discussing urban planning, weather warnings, or demographics. While it sounds slightly more formal than using terms like 地方 or 區, it is still standard in everyday conversation. It is frequently paired with specific names of districts to define boundaries.
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go3個goExamples
There are many things to eat in this area.
Which district do you live in?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to a small, localized spot or a room, as 地方 is much more natural for those contexts. It implies a larger scale, such as a neighborhood or a city sector.
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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.



