sap1 dei6濕地湿地
Jyutpingsap1 dei6
Yalesāp deih
Definition
Wetland or swamp; a land area that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water.
neutralnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to ecological areas like mangroves or marshes rather than just a patch of muddy ground. It is frequently associated with environmental conservation efforts in Hong Kong, particularly regarding the protection of migratory birds.
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faai3塊faiExamples
This place used to be a wetland.
Do you know where there is a wetland to watch birds?
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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.
