tin1 zuk1天竺
Jyutpingtin1 zuk1
Yaletīn jūk
Definition
An ancient Chinese name for India.
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How it's used
This term is strictly historical and literary, primarily appearing in classical texts or stories like Journey to the West. It is never used in modern conversation to refer to the country of India. Using it to describe the modern nation would sound extremely archaic or like a deliberate attempt to sound like a monk from a period drama.
Examples
People used to call India 'Tianzhu' in the past.
Do you know where 'Tianzhu' refers to nowadays?
Related words
Common phrases
The Kingdom of Tianzhu
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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.
