gung6 wo4 gwok3共和國共和国
Jyutpinggung6 wo4 gwok3
Yaleguhng wòh gwok
Definition
Republic; a country governed by elected representatives rather than a monarch or nobility.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal, political, or historical contexts when discussing forms of government. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless talking about specific country names like 法蘭西共和國. It functions as a standard noun and does not carry the colloquial flavor of many other Cantonese terms.
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go3個goExamples
Their country is a republic.
Do you know which countries are republics?
Related words
Common phrases
French Republic
establish a republic
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
