hak1 lei5 mai5 aa3克里米亞克里米亚
Jyutpinghak1 lei5 mai5 aa3
Yalehāk léih máih a
Definition
Crimea, a peninsula in Eastern Europe surrounded almost entirely by the Black Sea.
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How it's used
Geographical names like this are often treated as proper nouns without specific measure words in casual speech. When discussing the region, speakers frequently use the preposition 喺 to indicate location or origin. It is treated as a neutral, formal place name despite the complex political history surrounding it.
Examples
Do you know where Crimea is?
They recently went to Crimea for a trip.
Related words
Common phrases
Crimean Peninsula
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
