dou6 baai3 taap3杜拜塔
Jyutpingdou6 baai3 taap3
Yaledouh baai taap
Definition
Burj Dubai, the former name of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai.
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How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to this building as 杜拜塔, even though its official name was changed to Burj Khalifa years ago. Using the name Burj Khalifa in conversation can sound overly formal or like you are reading from a brochure. It is treated as a proper noun and does not require a specific classifier when mentioned in passing.
Examples
The Burj Khalifa is really tall and spectacular.
Related words
Common phrases
go to the Burj Khalifa
visit the Burj Khalifa
Common mistake
Learners often try to use the official name Burj Khalifa, but this will sound unnatural to a native speaker who knows it simply as the Dubai Tower.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
