ngok6岳
Jyutpingngok6
Yalengohk
Definition
A high mountain.
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in literary contexts or as part of compound nouns like 五岳. It is rarely used in daily speech to describe a generic hill or mountain, where 山 is the standard term. You will most frequently see it in names of famous peaks or in formal descriptions of grand landscapes.
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zo6座johExamples
They went to the Five Great Mountains to hike.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone noun in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or poetic. Use 山 instead for everyday situations.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
