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Jyutpingwun4 seoi2
Yalewùhn séui
Definition
The Huanshui River in Henan Province, China.
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How it's used
Geographical names like this are rarely used in daily spoken Cantonese unless discussing history or travel. It functions as a proper noun and does not take a measure word when referring to the river itself as a location. You will mostly encounter this in formal writing or historical contexts rather than casual conversation.
Examples
Do you know where the Huanshui River is?
We were very happy when we visited the Huanshui River.
Related words
Common phrases
Huanshui River basin
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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.
