dei6 fong1地方
Jyutpingdei6 fong1
Yaledeih fōng
Definition
Place, space, or region.
- a geographic location, administrative region, city, or site
- physical space or room
- an aspect, respect, or part of something
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Beyond referring to a geographic location, this word functions as a synonym for space or room. When someone asks if there is 地方 for something, they are asking if there is enough physical capacity or room to accommodate an object or person.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This place is very comfortable.
Which other places do you want to go to?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can sometimes refer to a specific department or local authority. In Cantonese, it strictly refers to a physical location or space.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
