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Yalehauh fōng
Definition
The back or rear portion of a space; the home front, far behind the front lines of a war.
- the rear; the back portion of a space
- the home front; area far behind the battle front lines
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How it's used
Primarily used in military or strategic contexts to describe areas removed from active combat, but it also functions in general spatial descriptions. When referring to physical space in everyday life, speakers often prefer using 後面 or 後邊 instead of this more formal term.
Examples
You stand at the back and help keep an eye on the goods.
The front line is fighting, how is the home front supporting them?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the back of a person or object in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or academic. Use 後面 for general spatial positioning.
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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.
