gwok3 taai3 hong4 hung1國泰航空国泰航空
Jyutpinggwok3 taai3 hong4 hung1
Yalegwok taai hòhng hūng
Definition
Cathay Pacific Airways, the flag carrier and largest airline of Hong Kong.
neutraltransporttravel
How it's used
Locals often shorten the name to just 國泰 when discussing travel plans or airline preferences. It is widely regarded as the premium flag carrier of Hong Kong, so it is frequently mentioned in contexts involving business travel or long haul international flights.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I am flying Cathay Pacific to Japan next month.
Do you know if Cathay Pacific has direct flights to London?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
