sai1 baak3 lei6 aa3西伯利亞西伯利亚
Jyutpingsai1 baak3 lei6 aa3
Yalesāi baak leih a
Definition
Siberia; a vast region of northern Asia, spanning from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
neutralplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the vast geographical region in Northern Asia rather than a political entity. It is frequently used in casual conversation as a hyperbolic reference to any place that is extremely cold or remote.
Examples
Siberia is really cold in the winter.
Have you ever tried traveling in Siberia?
Related words
Common phrases
Siberian cold wave
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- 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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
