ngaam4 dung6岩洞
Jyutpingngaam4 dung6
Yalengàahm duhng
Definition
Grotto or stone cave; an opening or space inside rock or a mountain.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to natural hollows or cavities within rock formations or mountains. While often used in geological contexts, it can also describe scenic spots or hiking destinations where such formations are found. It carries a sense of natural formation rather than a man made tunnel.
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go3個goExamples
It is very cool inside this grotto.
Have you guys been to that cave to explore?
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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.
