jing1 gaak3 laan4英格蘭英格兰
Jyutpingjing1 gaak3 laan4
Yaleyīng gaak làahn
Definition
England; a constituent country of the United Kingdom located in the southeast of Great Britain.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the constituent country rather than the entire sovereign state. While many people use it interchangeably with the United Kingdom, locals distinguish between the two when discussing sports teams or specific regional politics.
Examples
He really likes traveling to England.
Related words
Common phrases
England national football team
Common mistake
Avoid using this term when referring to the United Kingdom as a whole, as it excludes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Use 英國 instead for the sovereign state.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
