taai3 ping4 tin1 gwok3太平天國太平天国
Jyutpingtaai3 ping4 tin1 gwok3
Yaletaai pìhng tīn gwok
Definition
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom; a peasant rebellion movement during the Qing dynasty.
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How it's used
Historical terms like this are usually treated as proper nouns in Cantonese, following the same grammatical patterns as other country or regime names. It is almost exclusively used in academic or formal historical discussions rather than casual daily conversation. When referring to the movement itself, it is common to add 嘅運動 or 嘅歷史 to provide context.
Examples
Do you know how the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom started?
The history class talked a lot about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Related words
Common phrases
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement
History of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
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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.
