jim4 tin4鹽田盐田
Jyutpingjim4 tin4
Yaleyìhm tìhn
Definition
Salt field; a flat area used for harvesting salt by evaporating seawater.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to coastal areas where seawater is evaporated to harvest salt. While historically significant in Hong Kong, such as in the Yim Tin Tsai area, it is now primarily used in historical or geographical contexts rather than daily conversation.
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faai3塊faiExamples
This place used to be a very large salt field.
Do you know where there are still salt fields to visit?
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Grammar guides
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