zi3 lei6智利
Jyutpingzi3 lei6
Yaleji leih
Definition
Chile; a country in western South America with its capital at Santiago.
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How it's used
Geographical names in Cantonese often follow the same pronunciation patterns as Mandarin, but they are integrated into sentences using Cantonese particles and grammar. When discussing countries, it is common to add the classifier 個 before the country name if you are referring to the entity as a specific place, though it is optional.
Examples
He is going to travel to Chile next month.
Do you know where the capital of Chile is?
Related words
Common phrases
Chilean red wine
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
