wu4 bun6湖畔
Jyutpingwu4 bun6
Yalewùh buhn
Definition
Lakeside; lake front; the shore near a lake.
neutralplacesnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the immediate area adjacent to a lake, often carrying a slightly poetic or serene connotation. While perfectly understandable in speech, it is more frequently encountered in written descriptions of scenery or real estate advertisements than in casual, everyday conversation about locations. When describing a general area near water, people often prefer using more generic terms like 湖邊.
Examples
Shall we go for a walk by the lakeside?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
