lou6 gei1路基
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Yalelouh gēi
Definition
Roadbed or subgrade; the foundation of a road or railway.
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How it's used
Primarily used in civil engineering and construction contexts, this term refers specifically to the foundation layer of a road. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing infrastructure projects or construction site issues. When speaking generally about the surface or the road itself, people prefer using 路 or 馬路.
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The engineer is checking if the roadbed is stable.
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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.
