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Yaletāan
Definition
Beach, shore, or shoal; a low-lying area of land right beside the water.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a stretch of land along the water, most commonly used in the compound 沙灘 for a sandy beach. While it can stand alone to describe a shoreline, it is far more frequent as a suffix for specific types of terrain like 石灘 or 泥灘.
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We are going to the beach to swim tomorrow.
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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.
