on1 fai1安徽
Jyutpingon1 fai1
Yaleōn fāi
Definition
Anhui, a province in eastern China with its capital at Hefei.
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How it's used
Geographical names like 安徽 are typically used with the preposition 喺 when describing location. When discussing travel, it is common to use the verb 去 followed by the province name. It is treated as a proper noun and does not require a measure word.
Examples
I am going to travel to Anhui next month.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
