sing4 si5城市
Jyutpingsing4 si5
Yalesìhng síh
Definition
City or metropolis; a densely populated area with highly developed industry and commerce.
neutralplaces
How it's used
While 城市 is the standard term for city, it is often used in formal or academic contexts like news reports or urban planning discussions. In casual daily speech, locals frequently refer to specific urban areas by their names or simply use 市區 to describe the urbanized part of Hong Kong as opposed to the New Territories or rural areas.
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go3個goExamples
The transport in this city is very convenient.
Do you prefer living in a big city or the countryside?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
