dung1 bak1東北东北
Jyutpingdung1 bak1
Yaledūng bāk
Definition
Northeast China; Manchuria
neutralplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the compass direction or a geographical region. When describing a location, it is common to add 面 or 方 after the term to clarify that you are talking about a general area or side rather than a precise point.
Examples
keoi5 uk1 kei2 hai2 zing3 dung1 bak1 min6
佢屋企喺正東北面。
His home is exactly in the northeast.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 dung1 bak1 bin1 dou6 jau5 je5 sik6
你知唔知東北邊度有嘢食？
Do you know where there is food in the northeast?
Related words
Common phrases
dung1 bak1 fung1
東北風
northeasterly wind
dung1 bak1 min6
東北面
northeast side
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
- 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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
