gwai3 lam4桂林
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Yalegwai làhm
Definition
Guilin, a prefecture-level city in Guangxi, China.
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How it's used
Guilin is famous for its karst landscape, which is often described as the most beautiful under heaven. In Cantonese, it is frequently mentioned in the context of tourism and travel packages to mainland China. When discussing the city, locals often focus on the unique rock formations and the Li River.
Examples
The scenery in Guilin is really beautiful.
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Common phrases
Guilin landscape
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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.
