sai1 zong6西藏
Jyutpingsai1 zong6
Yalesāi johng
Definition
Tibet, an autonomous region of China with its capital at Lhasa.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Tibet Autonomous Region within China. When discussing the region in a cultural or geographical context, it is common to mention the high altitude or the unique climate. It is treated as a proper noun and does not typically take a measure word.
Examples
When do you want to travel to Tibet?
The scenery in Tibet is really beautiful.
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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.
