zai2 naam4濟南济南
Jyutpingzai2 naam4
Yalejái nàahm
Definition
Jinan, a city and the provincial capital of Shandong province in eastern China.
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How it's used
Geographical names of Chinese cities are typically used without additional classifiers in Cantonese when referring to the city as a destination or location. It functions as a proper noun and does not require specific Cantonese grammatical particles to be understood in a sentence.
Examples
Do you know where Jinan is?
I will go to Jinan for a business trip next month.
Related words
Common phrases
Jinan City
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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.
