kui2 kai1會稽会稽
Jyutpingkui2 kai1
Yalekúi kāi
Definition
Kuaiji, an ancient region and former commandery in historical China.
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How it's used
Historical place names like this are rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese unless discussing history or geography. It functions as a proper noun and does not take a measure word in standard usage. When referring to historical sites, it is often paired with words like 舊址 or 遺址 to clarify the context.
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