ho4 gaan1河間河间

Jyutpingho4 gaan1

Yalehòh gāan

Definition

Stream.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a narrow, natural watercourse rather than a large river. It is a regional term often used in rural areas or by older generations to describe small brooks or creeks found in the countryside.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

go2嗰tiu4條ho4河gaan1間hou2好cing1清aa4呀。

That stream is very clear.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到cin4前min6面jau5有tiu4條ho4河gaan1間？

Do you see a stream in front?

Related words

synonymkai1溪kāisee alsoho4河hòh

Common phrases

cing1清cit3澈ho4河gaan1間

clear stream

Common mistake

Avoid using this for large rivers, which are called 河 or 河流. It is not a standard term in urban Hong Kong, so listeners in the city might find it slightly old-fashioned or dialectal.