ngo4 mei4 saan1峨眉山
Jyutpingngo4 mei4 saan1
Yalengòh mèih sāan
Definition
Mount Emei, a famous scenic and Buddhist mountain in Sichuan province.
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How it's used
This name refers to a famous mountain in Sichuan province known for its cultural and religious significance. While it is a specific geographical location, it is often mentioned in the context of tourism or martial arts legends. When referring to the city that encompasses the mountain, speakers might use 峨眉山市 to be more precise.
Examples
Are you going to visit Mount Emei this year?
I really want to go to Mount Emei to see the scenery.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
