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Jyutpingsing3 dei6
Yalesing deih
Definition
A famous scenic spot, resort, or place renowned for its beautiful and comfortable environment.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Focuses on the prestige or popularity of a location due to its natural beauty or historical significance. It is often used in formal contexts or travel writing rather than casual conversation. When referring to a generic place to visit, locals are more likely to use 景點.
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go3個goExamples
This place is a famous tourist spot.
Do you know where the summer resort is?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe any random park or small attraction. It carries a sense of grandeur or established fame that makes it sound unnatural if applied to a local neighborhood spot.
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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.
