loeng5 ngon6 sei3 dei6兩岸四地两岸四地

Jyutpingloeng5 ngon6 sei3 dei6

Yaleléuhng ngohn sei deih

名詞

Definition

Greater China, comprising Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal, political, or academic contexts to refer to the four distinct jurisdictions of the Greater China region. It functions as a diplomatic way to group these areas together without explicitly defining their political status. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation among friends.

Examples

ni1呢go3個ji5議tai4題sip3涉kap6及loeng5兩ngon6岸sei3四dei6地ge3嘅gaau1交lau4流。

This topic involves exchanges between the four regions.

loeng5兩ngon6岸sei3四dei6地ge3嘅ging1經zai3濟faat3發zin2展hai6係mai6咪hou2好m4唔tung4同？

Is the economic development of the four regions very different?

Common phrases

loeng5兩ngon6岸sei3四dei6地gaau1交lau4流

exchanges between the four regions

loeng5兩ngon6岸sei3四dei6地hap6合zok3作

cooperation between the four regions

Common mistake

Do not use this term to refer to geographical features or actual coastlines, as it is a specific political and administrative grouping rather than a literal description of landmasses.