wai6 zau1惠州
Jyutpingwai6 zau1
Yalewaih jāu
Definition
Huizhou, a city in Guangdong province located east of Shenzhen.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Pronunciation is key here as the local Cantonese reading is often used in casual conversation to distinguish it from the Mandarin pronunciation. It is a popular weekend getaway destination for Hong Kong residents due to its proximity and relatively lower cost of living compared to Shenzhen or Guangzhou.
Examples
Are you going to Huizhou to hang out tomorrow?
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
