gong2港
Jyutpinggong2
Yalegóng
Definition
Harbour or port; a coastal area where large ships can anchor.
neutralplacestransport
How it's used
Primarily functions as a bound morpheme in modern Cantonese, appearing in compound nouns related to maritime or geographical locations. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in casual speech, where people prefer specific names or terms like 碼頭 for a pier or dock. The character is most iconic for its role in the name of the city itself.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This port is very big.
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
