ming4 gu2 uk1 si5名古屋市
Jyutpingming4 gu2 uk1 si5
Yalemìhng gú ūk síh
Definition
Nagoya, a major city in Japan.
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How it's used
Most Cantonese speakers simply refer to the city as 名古屋, omitting the suffix 市 unless writing formally or for official documentation. Using the full name in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a travel brochure.
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Nagoya City has a lot of good food.
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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.
