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Definition
Shanhaiguan, a major pass of the Great Wall of China in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province.
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How it's used
Shanhaiguan is a specific historical site and district in Hebei province, famous as the eastern end of the Great Wall. It is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing travel or history, as it is a proper noun for a geographical location.
Examples
Do you know where Shanhaiguan is?
I went to Shanhaiguan for a trip last year.
Related words
Common phrases
Shanhaiguan Great Wall
go to Shanhaiguan
Grammar color guide
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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.
