tou4 ging2圖景图景
Jyutpingtou4 ging2
Yaletòuh gíng
Definition
View, prospect, or picture.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or academic contexts to describe a broad vision, a future outlook, or a conceptual landscape. It carries a sense of abstraction that makes it feel out of place in casual, everyday conversation about physical scenery or simple views. When discussing a physical view, use 景色 or 風景 instead.
Examples
The future prospect of this plan is very blurry.
How do you see the development prospect of this industry?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for any kind of visual scene, but it is strictly for abstract prospects or conceptual overviews. It is not a synonym for a pretty view or a tourist spot.
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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.
