ho4 tai4河堤
Jyutpingho4 tai4
Yalehòh tàih
Definition
An embankment or dyke along a river to prevent flooding.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the raised structure built along a river to prevent flooding or to provide a walkway. While it is a standard term, it is less common in daily urban Hong Kong life compared to words for parks or promenades, as many riverfronts are formally referred to as 海濱 or 岸邊.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Let's go for a walk over by the embankment.
Related words
Common phrases
strolling along the embankment
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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.
