hoi2海
Jyutpinghoi2
Yalehói
Definition
Sea; ocean; a large body of saltwater on Earth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the vast saltwater body, but in casual speech, it is often used loosely for any large body of water or even just the seaside area. When people talk about going to the beach, they often use the phrase 去海邊 rather than just saying they are going to the sea.
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I really like going to the seaside to get some breeze.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 海 with 河, which refers to a river. Remember that 海 is for the ocean or sea, while 河 is for freshwater rivers.
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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.
