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Definition
The appearance of a city; streetscape.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the aesthetic and orderly state of public spaces within an urban environment. It is almost exclusively used in formal, administrative, or news contexts when discussing urban planning or public hygiene. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless someone is complaining about street cleanliness or illegal structures.
Examples
The government is currently working on a city beautification project.
Will the trash here affect the city's appearance?
Related words
Common phrases
beautify the city
affect the city's appearance
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general appearance words like 樣貌 or 外觀, which can apply to people or objects. This is strictly reserved for the collective visual state of a city or town.
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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.
