naam4 pou2南浦
Jyutpingnaam4 pou2
Yalenàahm póu
Definition
Nanpu, an ancient name for Wanzhou in Chongqing, China.
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How it's used
Historical place names like this are rarely used in modern daily conversation unless referring to specific locations or historical contexts. It functions primarily as a proper noun for a geographical area rather than a common noun.
Examples
His home is over in Nanpu.
Do you know where Nanpu is?
Related words
Common phrases
Nanpu Bridge
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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.
