gung2 bak1拱北
Jyutpinggung2 bak1
Yalegúng bāk
Definition
Gongbei, a subdistrict of Zhuhai bordering Macau.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the district in Zhuhai that borders Macau. It is a major transit hub for people traveling between Macau and mainland China. Locals often use it as a shorthand for the border crossing itself.
Examples
We are going to Gongbei to shop tomorrow.
Do you know how to get to the Gongbei Port?
Related words
Common phrases
Gongbei Port
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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.
