hoi2 naam4 hong4 hung1海南航空
Jyutpinghoi2 naam4 hong4 hung1
Yalehói nàahm hòhng hūng
Definition
Hainan Airlines
neutraltransporttravel
How it's used
Proper names of airlines are treated like any other noun in Cantonese sentences. When discussing flights, it is common to pair the airline name with verbs like 搭 or 坐 to indicate travel.
Examples
Are you taking Hainan Airlines to Beijing?
The in-flight meals on Hainan Airlines seem pretty good.
Related words
Common phrases
take Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines flight
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
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