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Definition
Mountain range; a continuous line of mountains.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to a continuous chain of mountains rather than a single peak. While it is a standard term, it is more commonly encountered in geography lessons or formal travel descriptions than in casual daily chatter. When speaking informally about mountains, people often just use 山 or 山頭.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This mountain range is so long, you cannot see the end of it at a glance.
Related words
Common phrases
to span across a mountain range
continuous mountain range
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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.
