jyun4 dei6原地
Jyutpingjyun4 dei6
Yaleyùhn deih
Definition
Original place, location, or spot.
colloquialplacesdaily actions
How it's used
Often used in contexts involving movement or lack thereof, such as staying put or returning to a starting point. It carries a sense of being anchored to a specific coordinate rather than just a general location. It frequently appears in metaphorical expressions about failing to make progress.
Examples
Why are you still spinning around in the same spot?
Related words
Common phrases
to mark time or make no progress
to dismiss on the spot
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 原本, which refers to the original state or source of something. 原地 specifically refers to a physical location or spot.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
