saan1 keoi1山區山区
Jyutpingsaan1 keoi1
Yalesāan kēui
Definition
A mountain area or mountainous region, typically referring to remote, rural places.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to rugged or remote terrain that is often isolated from urban centers. While it can describe geographical features, it frequently carries a connotation of being underdeveloped or difficult to access. It is rarely used to describe popular tourist hiking trails near the city, which are more commonly referred to as 山頭 or 郊野公園.
Examples
He lives in a mountain area, so getting around is very inconvenient.
Have you ever tried hiking in the mountain areas?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe any hilly area near a city, as it implies a level of remoteness that most suburban hills in Hong Kong do not possess.
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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.
