fu1郛
Jyutpingfu1
Yalefū
Definition
The outer wall of a city, or the suburbs outside a city wall.
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How it's used
This term is strictly literary and is almost never used in spoken Cantonese. Native speakers would use 郊區 or 郊外 to refer to the suburbs or outskirts of a city. Using 郛 in conversation will sound unnatural or archaic to most people.
Examples
He lives in the suburbs of the city and has to commute for a long time every day.
Related words
Common phrases
city suburbs
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in daily speech as it is a formal, classical term. It is primarily found in written texts or historical contexts rather than modern urban descriptions.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
