lou4 saan1嶗山崂山
Jyutpinglou4 saan1
Yalelòuh sāan
Definition
Mount Lao, a scenic mountain in Shandong province, China, famous for its Taoist heritage.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the district in Qingdao, China, famous for its mountain and beer. It is rarely used in casual Cantonese conversation unless discussing travel plans or geography. When speaking about the location, it is often referred to as 嶗山區 to be precise.
Examples
Do you know where Laoshan is?
I will go to Laoshan for a few days next month.
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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.
