saang2 wui6省會省会
Jyutpingsaang2 wui6
Yalesáang wuih
Definition
The capital city of a province.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or geographical contexts when discussing administrative divisions in mainland China. In everyday Cantonese conversation, people rarely talk about provincial capitals unless they are discussing travel, business, or regional politics. It is a strictly neutral noun that carries no colloquial flavor.
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Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province, many people go there to work.
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Common phrases
provincial capital city
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 首都, which specifically refers to the national capital. Remember that 省會 is restricted to the provincial level, whereas 首都 is reserved for the country as a whole.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
