haa1 saat3 hak1 si1 taan2哈薩克斯坦哈萨克斯坦
Jyutpinghaa1 saat3 hak1 si1 taan2
Yalehā saat hāk sī táan
Definition
Kazakhstan, a country in northern Central Asia with its capital at Astana.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Geographic names ending in 斯坦 are common in Cantonese, but speakers often shorten them or use the full name depending on the formality of the context. While the full name is standard in news and formal writing, it is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation when discussing travel or geography.
Examples
Do you know where Kazakhstan is?
He is going to travel to Kazakhstan next month.
Related words
Common phrases
go to Kazakhstan
capital of Kazakhstan
Grammar color guide
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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.
