ngoi6 gwok3 jau4 haak3外國遊客外国游客
Jyutpingngoi6 gwok3 jau4 haak3
Yalengoih gwok yàuh haak
Definition
Foreign tourists.
colloquialpeopletravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to visitors from Western countries or non-Asian regions in common parlance. While technically meaning anyone from outside, it is rarely applied to visitors from nearby Asian countries like Japan or Korea, who are usually referred to by their specific nationality.
Measure word
baan1班bānExamples
There are many foreign tourists walking around in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Do you see that group of foreign tourists?
Related words
Common phrases
to host foreign tourists
many foreign tourists
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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