tou4 jyun4桃源
Jyutpingtou4 jyun4
Yaletòuh yùhn
Definition
A utopian, peaceful paradise secluded from the outside world.
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How it's used
Refers to an idealized, peaceful place that is isolated from the chaos of the outside world. While it originates from classical literature, it is frequently used in modern conversation to describe a hidden gem or a quiet retreat from the stresses of city life.
Examples
This place is truly a paradise away from the world.
Have you found the paradise you have in mind yet?
Related words
Common phrases
a secluded paradise
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
