gu2 bou2古堡
Jyutpinggu2 bou2
Yalegú bóu
Definition
An old castle.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to historical stone fortresses found in Europe or the Middle East, rather than any old building. It carries a sense of mystery or grandeur often associated with fairy tales or historical tourism. When discussing modern or local buildings, use 舊樓 instead.
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zo2座jóExamples
This old castle has been abandoned for many years.
Did you all go visit that old castle while traveling?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
