ho4 bun6河畔
Jyutpingho4 bun6
Yalehòh buhn
Definition
Riverside; river bank.
neutralplacesnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the area immediately adjacent to a river, often carrying a slightly poetic or scenic connotation. While technically accurate, it is less common in everyday casual speech than simply saying 河邊. It is frequently used in place names or descriptions of property locations to sound more elegant or desirable.
Examples
Shall we go for a walk by the riverside?
That restaurant is by the riverside, the view is beautiful.
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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.
