dung6峒
Jyutpingdung6
Yaleduhng
Definition
A large, flat, inhabitable area of land in a mountainous region.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively found in place names across Hong Kong, such as 大嶺峒 or 雞公峒. It refers specifically to a flat, habitable area nestled within hilly or mountainous terrain. Outside of geographical proper nouns, it is rarely used in everyday speech to describe a generic flat area.
Examples
Is there anyone living on that plateau?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 平原, which refers to a vast lowland plain. 峒 is strictly associated with elevated, hilly landscapes and is typically restricted to topographical nomenclature.
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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.
