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Yalehùhng hòh
Definition
The Red River, or Honghe prefecture in Yunnan, China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province rather than a generic red river. It is almost exclusively used in the context of travel or geography when discussing mainland China destinations. When speaking to locals, it is helpful to clarify you mean the prefecture if the context is ambiguous.
Examples
Do you know where Honghe is?
They are going to travel to Honghe next month.
Related words
Common phrases
Honghe Prefecture
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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.
