saan1 zeoi2山嘴
Jyutpingsaan1 zeoi2
Yalesāan jéui
Definition
The foot of a hill or a ridge; the rising ground near the base of a mountain.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the lower, protruding part of a mountain or hill that extends like a spur. It is distinct from the peak or the flat base, often serving as a landmark for hikers navigating trails. Locals use it to describe a specific point of elevation that juts out from the main slope.
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go3個goExamples
We saw many wildflowers at the ridge.
Related words
Common phrases
to hike along the ridge
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 山腳, which refers to the very bottom or foot of the mountain. Using it to describe the summit or peak is also incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
