haa6 fong1 cyun1下芳村
Jyutpinghaa6 fong1 cyun1
Yalehah fōng chyūn
Definition
A place located in Guangzhou.
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How it's used
This is a specific geographical location in Guangzhou, often referred to in Cantonese contexts involving travel or family roots in the Pearl River Delta. It functions as a proper noun and does not carry the same colloquial flexibility as common nouns. When discussing locations in Guangzhou, speakers often use the Cantonese pronunciation of the characters rather than Mandarin pinyin.
Examples
I am going to visit a friend in Xiafangcun tomorrow.
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Grammar guides
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