ping4 fong1 jing1 lei5平方英里
Jyutpingping4 fong1 jing1 lei5
Yalepìhng fōng yīng léih
Definition
Square mile
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How it's used
This term is a direct translation of the imperial unit and is primarily used in formal contexts like geography, real estate, or official reports. In casual daily conversation, Hong Kongers almost exclusively use the metric system, specifically 平方公里, when discussing the size of land or areas.
Examples
This island is about ten square miles.
Do you know how many square miles this district is?
Related words
Common phrases
how many square miles
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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.
