gou1 geoi3 lai6高句麗高句丽

Jyutpinggou1 geoi3 lai6

Yalegōu geui laih

Definition

Goguryeo; an ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula (37 BC–668 AD).

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How it's used

Historical terms like this are often pronounced differently in Cantonese than in Mandarin, reflecting distinct historical sound changes. While it refers to a specific historical entity, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing history or archaeology. It is important to distinguish this from the modern state of Korea, as the historical context is quite specific.

Examples

gou1高ngau1句lei4麗hai6係ciu4朝sin1鮮bun3半dou2島ge3嘅gu2古gwok3國。

Goguryeo was an ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知gou1高ngau1句lei4麗hai6係bin1邊go3個si4時kei4期ge3嘅gwok3國gaa1家？

Do you know which period Goguryeo was a country in?

Common phrases

gou1高ngau1句lei4麗lik6歷si2史

History of Goguryeo

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin pronunciation when reading this aloud, which can lead to confusion. Ensure you use the standard Cantonese reading for historical place names.