wu1 zi1 bit6 hak1烏茲別克乌兹别克
Jyutpingwu1 zi1 bit6 hak1
Yalewū jī biht hāk
Definition
Uzbekistan; a landlocked country in Central Asia with its capital at Tashkent.
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How it's used
Geographic names ending in characters like 克 often follow the phonetic transcription used in standard written Chinese. While these names are used in formal contexts, they are perfectly acceptable in daily conversation when discussing travel or international news.
Examples
Do you know where Uzbekistan is?
I really want to travel to Uzbekistan.
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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.
