gwong1 haau3 zi6光孝寺
Jyutpinggwong1 haau3 zi6
Yalegwōng haau jih
Definition
Guangxiao Temple, a famous Buddhist temple located in Guangzhou.
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How it's used
Guangxiao Temple is one of the oldest and most significant Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, often associated with the history of Zen Buddhism in Southern China. While it is a specific historical site, it is frequently mentioned by Cantonese speakers when discussing cultural heritage or travel in the Pearl River Delta region. It carries a sense of historical weight and religious importance beyond just being a tourist destination.
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We are going to visit Guangxiao Temple tomorrow.
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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.
