wu4 bak1湖北
Jyutpingwu4 bak1
Yalewùh bāk
Definition
Hubei, a province in central China with its capital at Wuhan.
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How it's used
Geographical names like 湖北 are treated as proper nouns and do not require a measure word when used in a sentence. When discussing provinces in China, it is common to mention the provincial capital or the abbreviation, which for 湖北 is 鄂, though this is mostly seen in formal or written contexts.
Examples
I will go to Hubei for a few days on a business trip next month.
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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.
