jyun4 hoi2沿海
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Yaleyùhn hói
Definition
Coastal; the area near the sea, including both water and land.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from the more general term 海邊, which simply refers to the beach or the water's edge. 沿海 implies a broader geographical region or a stretch of land running parallel to the sea, often used in formal or descriptive contexts rather than casual conversation about a specific spot to swim.
Examples
He lives by the coast, the air is very fresh.
Do you like going for walks in coastal areas?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
