kwong3壙圹
Jyutpingkwong3
Yalekwong
Definition
A tomb, grave, or a spacious wild land.
- tomb; grave; pit
- literarywilderness; prairie; spacious wild land
writtenplacesnature
How it's used
Primarily encountered in literary contexts or formal descriptions of geography and burial sites. It is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese, where more specific terms like 墳墓 or 荒野 are preferred for clarity. When referring to a tomb, it often carries a slightly more archaic or solemn tone compared to everyday vocabulary.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 礦, which refers to a mine. The visual similarity between the two characters can lead to confusion in reading, but their meanings are entirely distinct.
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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.
