lam4 hoi2臨海临海
Jyutpinglam4 hoi2
Yalelàhm hói
Definition
Overlooking the sea; waterfront; coastal.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe the location of buildings or properties that have a direct view of or are situated right next to the sea. It carries a sense of premium value in real estate, as sea views are highly sought after in the city. Unlike more general terms for being near the water, this specifically implies a front row position.
Examples
This house overlooks the sea, the scenery is beautiful.
Do you like staying in hotels that overlook the sea?
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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.
