gwok3 man4 daai6 wui2國民大會国民大会
Jyutpinggwok3 man4 daai6 wui2
Yalegwok màhn daaih wúi
Definition
The National Assembly
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical legislative body in the Republic of China that existed before constitutional reforms. It is almost exclusively used in academic, historical, or political discussions rather than daily life. Because it is a proper noun for a defunct institution, it lacks the flexibility of common nouns.
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What did the National Assembly do in the past?
They are discussing the history of the National Assembly.
Related words
Common phrases
National Assembly delegate
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
