haap6 waan1峽灣峡湾
Jyutpinghaap6 waan1
Yalehaahp wāan
Definition
Fjord; a long, narrow inlet with steep cliffs created by glacial erosion.
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How it's used
This term is a technical geographical loanword used primarily in educational or travel contexts. It is not part of everyday colloquial vocabulary, as most people in Hong Kong do not encounter these landscapes in their daily lives. When discussing such features, speakers often use descriptive phrases like 海灣 or 懸崖邊嘅海灣 instead.
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The scenery of the fjords over in Norway is really beautiful.
Do you know where one can see fjords?
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Norwegian fjords
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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.
