kwong3 coeng4礦場矿场
Jyutpingkwong3 coeng4
Yalekwong chèuhng
Definition
Mine; a site or pit where minerals or stones are extracted.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an industrial site where minerals or ores are extracted from the ground. While it can technically apply to any type of mine, it is most frequently used in Hong Kong to refer to historical stone quarries or sites associated with large scale excavation projects.
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go3個goExamples
That mine has been closed for many years.
Do you know where that mine is?
Related words
Common phrases
abandoned mine
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
