seoi6 jim4 lou6穗鹽路穗盐路
Jyutpingseoi6 jim4 lou6
Yaleseuih yìhm louh
Definition
Suiyan Road, a major road in Guangzhou.
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How it's used
This is a specific road name located in Guangzhou, primarily used when giving directions or discussing locations in that area. It functions as a proper noun and is treated like any other street name in Cantonese. When referring to it, speakers often add the classifier 條 before the name to indicate it is a road.
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