pun3 seoi2泮水
Jyutpingpun3 seoi2
Yalepun séui
Definition
An old term for the pond in front of a schoolhouse; also refers to several place names in southern China.
- archaican outdated term for the pond in front of a schoolhouse
- Pun Tong, a region in Guangzhou, China
- Panshui, a village in Guangxi, China
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the historical district in Guangzhou known for its traditional architecture and water town charm. While it can technically denote a school pond in classical texts, this usage is entirely absent from modern spoken Cantonese. It is treated as a proper noun for specific locations rather than a general term for water or ponds.
Examples
I heard there is a lot of good food over in Pun Tong.
Do you know how to get to Pun Tong?
Related words
Common phrases
Pun Tong Restaurant
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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.
