suk6 dei6屬地属地
Jyutpingsuk6 dei6
Yalesuhk deih
Definition
Dependency; a territory dependent on or belonging to another country.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a political or administrative status where a territory is under the sovereignty of another state but is not fully integrated into it. It is a formal term primarily used in political, historical, or geographical contexts rather than daily casual conversation. Unlike general terms for regions or places, it carries a strong implication of colonial or administrative subordination.
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Which country is that territory a dependency of?
They want to strive to break away from their status as a dependency.
Related words
Common phrases
overseas territory
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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.
