gung1 din6宮殿宫殿
Jyutpinggung1 din6
Yalegūng dihn
Definition
Palace; a luxurious building where royalty, nobility, or religious leaders reside.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to grand, historical structures associated with royalty or high-ranking religious figures. While it is the standard term for a palace, it is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing history, tourism, or fantasy settings.
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zo2座jóExamples
They went to visit that palace.
How many rooms are inside this palace?
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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.
