paak3 si1柏斯
Jyutpingpaak3 si1
Yalepaak sī
Definition
Perth, the capital city of Western Australia.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
This is the standard transliteration for the Australian city of Perth used in Hong Kong. It is exclusively used as a proper noun for the location and does not carry any additional figurative meanings.
Examples
He is flying to Perth next month to study.
Have you ever been to Perth for a trip before?
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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.
