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Definition
West bank, west shore, or west coast.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the western side of a body of water or a landmass. While it can describe a riverbank, it is most frequently used in Hong Kong to refer to the West Coast of the United States. When discussing geography, it is often paired with specific place names to clarify which region is being discussed.
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US West Coast
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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.
