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Jyutpingpaak3 lam4 wai4 coeng4
Yalepaak làhm wàih chèuhng
Definition
The Berlin Wall, the barrier system built by East Germany around West Berlin during the division of Germany.
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How it's used
Historical references in Cantonese often use the full name to distinguish it from generic walls. It is frequently discussed in the context of political division or symbolic barriers between ideologies. When talking about its destruction, speakers often use the verb 倒塌 to describe the collapse of the structure.
Measure word
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When the Berlin Wall fell, many people were very moved.
Related words
Common phrases
the fall of the Berlin Wall
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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.
