gaau1 keoi1郊區郊区
Jyutpinggaau1 keoi1
Yalegāau kēui
Definition
Suburbs; suburban areas surrounding a city with lower population density.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to areas outside the dense urban core of Hong Kong, often implying a quieter or more natural environment. While technically correct, locals often use more specific place names or refer to the New Territories when discussing these areas. It carries a sense of being away from the hustle and bustle of the city center.
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This is the suburbs, the air is really fresh.
You live in the suburbs, is it very far to get to work?
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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.
