san1 gaa3 bo1新加坡
Jyutpingsan1 gaa3 bo1
Yalesān ga bō
Definition
Singapore, a city-state and island country in Southeast Asia.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Pronunciation of this place name often involves a slight shift in the final character, where the syllable sounds closer to a short, clipped tone in rapid speech. It is frequently used in discussions about travel or business, reflecting its status as a major hub for Hong Kong residents. Unlike some other place names, it is almost always referred to by its full name rather than an abbreviation.
Examples
When are you going to Singapore for a trip?
I went to Singapore for work last year.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
