waa4 bak1 dei6 keoi1華北地區华北地区
Jyutpingwaa4 bak1 dei6 keoi1
Yalewàh bāk deih kēui
Definition
North China; a geographical region of China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the geographical region encompassing Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia. While understood in casual conversation, it is more commonly encountered in news reports, weather forecasts, or formal discussions regarding travel and climate. It functions as a proper noun phrase and does not usually take a measure word.
Examples
It is very cold in North China during winter.
Do you like traveling to North China?
Related words
Common phrases
climate of North China
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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.
