jik6嶧峄
Jyutpingjik6
Yaleyihk
Definition
Yixian, a name of hills in Shandong Province, China.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a proper noun for specific geographical locations in Shandong. It is rarely encountered in daily Cantonese conversation unless discussing history or geography. You will mostly see it in formal names or literary contexts rather than spoken descriptions.
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Grammar guides
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