ding1汀
Jyutpingding1
Yaledīng
Definition
An alternative, common pronunciation for the character 汀 (ting4), used in place names.
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How it's used
Primarily functions as a character used in place names, most notably Ting Kau in the New Territories. While it appears in literary contexts, it is almost exclusively encountered by residents as a proper noun in geographic or transport signage. It does not function as a standalone word in everyday speech outside of these specific locations.
Examples
Let's go swimming over at Ting Kau.
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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.
