deoi3 ngon6對岸对岸
Jyutpingdeoi3 ngon6
Yaledeui ngohn
Definition
The opposite coast or shore; often referring to the other side of a strait or channel.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the land or city located across a body of water, often implying a journey or a distinct separation. While it can be used for any river or bay, it is frequently used in Hong Kong to refer to mainland China or, in a Taiwanese context, to the mainland as well. It carries a slightly detached or distant tone compared to naming a specific place.
Examples
Do you know what fun things there are on the other side?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the other side
development on the other side
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the opposite side of a street, as it specifically implies a body of water like a river or sea. For the other side of a street, use 對面 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
