tin1 saan1天山
Jyutpingtin1 saan1
Yaletīn sāan
Definition
Tian Shan; the Tianshan mountain range of Central Asia.
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How it's used
Tianshan is primarily used as a proper noun referring to the mountain range or the specific district in Xinjiang. It does not function as a common noun in daily Cantonese, so it is almost exclusively used in geographical or travel contexts. When referring to the district, it is often paired with 區 to avoid ambiguity.
Examples
He will go to Tianshan to travel next week.
Do you know where Tianshan is?
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
