hoi2 wan6海運海运
Jyutpinghoi2 wan6
Yalehói wahn
Definition
Ocean shipping or maritime transport.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the logistics of shipping goods across the ocean rather than the act of traveling by boat. It is a standard term in business and trade contexts, often contrasted directly with 空運 for air freight or 陸運 for land transport.
Examples
Do you plan to send it by sea or air?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
