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Jyutpingze6
Yalejeh
Definition
A pavilion, terrace, or platform built on a hill or by the water, typically with a roof.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional Chinese structure, often built over water or near a garden, designed for viewing the surroundings. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and carries a literary or architectural tone. You will mostly encounter it in formal descriptions of parks or historical sites.
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zo2座jóExamples
The scenery of that waterside pavilion is very beautiful.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with more common words for buildings like 樓 or 屋. It is a highly specialized term for a specific type of pavilion and sounds unnatural if used to describe a standard house or modern building.
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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.
