gaai1 dyun6街段
Jyutpinggaai1 dyun6
Yalegāai dyuhn
Definition
A street block; an area of land surrounded by streets.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the rectangular area enclosed by four streets, functioning as a basic unit of urban navigation. While it describes the physical space, it is often used when giving directions or describing the density of a neighborhood. It is more precise than just saying 附近 or 嗰邊 when you need to specify a distinct city block.
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go3個goExamples
Do you know if there is a convenience store in the next street block?
Related words
Common phrases
walk past a few street blocks
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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.
