toi4 bak1台北
Jyutpingtoi4 bak1
Yaletòih bāk
Definition
Taipei; Taipei City, the administrative center and a special municipality in northern Taiwan.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Pronunciation is the most critical aspect here, as local speakers often use a specific tone for the second character that differs from standard Mandarin readings. It functions as a proper noun and is frequently paired with travel verbs like 去 or 飛.
Examples
The food in Taipei is really great.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use Mandarin pronunciation for the second character, which sounds unnatural to locals who use a distinct Cantonese reading for this city name.
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Grammar guides
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