lo4 saang2羅省罗省
Jyutpinglo4 saang2
Yalelòh sáang
Definition
Los Angeles
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How it's used
This term is the standard Cantonese name for Los Angeles, reflecting the historical influence of Cantonese-speaking immigrants in California. It is widely understood and used in daily conversation, especially among older generations and the diaspora. While younger people might occasionally use the English name, 羅省 remains the primary way to refer to the city in a Cantonese context.
Examples
He is flying to Los Angeles next month to visit relatives.
Related words
Common phrases
Los Angeles Chinatown
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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.
