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Jyutpinggun1 ging2 toi4
Yalegūn gíng tòih
Definition
Observation deck, lookout, or viewing platform at a high altitude.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for elevated, man-made structures or designated areas built for sightseeing. It is rarely used for natural cliff edges or viewpoints, where people would instead use terms like 山頂 or 睇景位. It often appears in the context of tourist attractions or modern high-rise buildings.
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Let's go to the observation deck at the Peak to watch the sunset later.
Can you see the whole Victoria Harbour from this observation deck?
Common phrases
to ascend to the observation deck
open-air observation deck
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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.
