wu4 bok6湖泊
Jyutpingwu4 bok6
Yalewùh bohk
Definition
Lake; a large body of water surrounded by land.
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How it's used
While 湖泊 is the standard term for a lake, it sounds quite formal or academic in daily Cantonese conversation. Most locals prefer using the simpler 湖 when referring to a specific body of water. Use 湖泊 only when writing or discussing geography in a more serious context.
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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.
