taai3 ping4 joeng4太平洋
Jyutpingtaai3 ping4 joeng4
Yaletaai pìhng yèuhng
Definition
The Pacific Ocean.
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How it's used
Geographic names in Cantonese often follow the same structure as Mandarin, but they are pronounced with local phonology. It is common to add the classifier 個 before it when referring to the ocean as a specific entity in a sentence, though it is not strictly required. Unlike some other nouns, it does not have a unique colloquial variant, so it remains consistent across formal and informal speech.
Examples
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
Do you know where the Pacific Ocean is?
Related words
Common phrases
to span across the Pacific Ocean
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
