wai1 nei4 si1威尼斯
Jyutpingwai1 nei4 si1
Yalewāi nèih sī
Definition
Venice, a city in Italy.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Italian city famous for its canals and gondolas. It is often mentioned in the context of romantic travel or European vacations. When discussing the city in Cantonese, it is common to pair it with the country name 意大利 to provide geographical context for listeners.
Examples
When are you going to travel to Venice?
Venice is really beautiful, it's worth visiting.
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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.
