ping4 dei6平地
Jyutpingping4 dei6
Yalepìhng deih
Definition
Flatland, plain, or a relatively flat piece of ground with no obvious ups and downs.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to terrain that lacks significant elevation or slopes. While it can describe natural geography, it is frequently used in construction or urban planning contexts to discuss land suitable for building. It carries a sense of accessibility and ease of development compared to hilly or mountainous areas.
Measure word
pin2片pínExamples
This place used to be a flat piece of land.
Related words
Common phrases
to raze to the ground
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a flat surface like a table or a floor, as those are better described as 平面 or 平嘅. It is strictly reserved for geographical land.
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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.
