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Jyutpingdeoi1 tin4 keoi1
Yaledēui tìhn kēui
Definition
Landfill; a place where waste is buried and stored long-term.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to designated sites for waste disposal, often appearing in news reports about environmental policy or urban planning. It carries a formal tone despite being a common term in public discourse. Residents frequently use it when discussing local pollution or the logistical challenges of waste management in the city.
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The government says they need to expand the landfill.
Is this landfill already full?
Related words
Common phrases
expand a landfill
landfill saturation
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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.
