pik1 lik1 zau1霹靂州霹雳州
Jyutpingpik1 lik1 zau1
Yalepīk līk jāu
Definition
Perak, a state in northwestern Malaysia.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to one of the thirteen states in Malaysia. It is commonly used when discussing travel plans or the hometowns of Malaysian friends in Hong Kong. The pronunciation often follows the standard Cantonese reading of the characters, though it is a proper noun for a foreign location.
Examples
When are you going to travel to Perak State?
Related words
Common phrases
go to Perak State
travel in Perak State
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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.
