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Jyutpingsaan1 hau2
Yalesāan háu
Definition
Mountain pass
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a narrow gap or passage between mountains, often used in hiking or geographical contexts. It is less common in casual city conversation unless describing a specific trail route. It carries a slightly more descriptive or formal tone compared to general terms for paths.
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We will arrive once we cross this mountain pass.
The mountain pass ahead is very windy, be careful.
Related words
Common phrases
cross over the mountain pass
location of the mountain pass
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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.
