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Definition
Heaven or paradise, either as a spiritual afterlife or a place of ideal conditions.
- heaven; paradise where souls enjoy the afterlife in traditional beliefs
- figurativea paradise; a place offering ideal conditions for a specific activity
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How it's used
Beyond the religious sense, this word is frequently used in marketing or casual conversation to describe a place that excels in a specific activity. It functions similarly to the English suffix paradise, often appearing in phrases like 購物天堂 or 美食天堂. It carries a strong positive connotation of abundance and ease.
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He said this place is simply a paradise on earth.
Do you really think there is a heaven after people die?
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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.
