wu1 hak1 laan4烏克蘭乌克兰
Jyutpingwu1 hak1 laan4
Yalewū hāk làahn
Definition
Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe whose capital is Kyiv.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the same structure as in English, but speakers frequently add the classifier 個 before the country name when discussing it as a specific entity. It is common to hear people refer to the country simply by its name without any prefix, though adding 喺 before it is necessary when describing its location or where someone is currently staying.
Examples
Do you know where Ukraine is?
Their whole family moved to live in Ukraine.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.



