gong1岡冈
Jyutpinggong1
Yalegōng
Definition
Ridge or crest of a hill; frequently used in names and transliterations.
neutralplacespeople
How it's used
Primarily functions as a morpheme in proper nouns, particularly place names and personal names. It is rarely used in isolation to describe a physical ridge in modern spoken Cantonese, where words like 山脊 or 山嶺 are preferred. Its presence in names often reflects historical or geographical naming conventions rather than active vocabulary.
Examples
This place is called Daigang.
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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.
