zin3 keoi1戰區战区
Jyutpingzin3 keoi1
Yalejin kēui
Definition
War zone or theatre; an area where battles are taking place.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a geographical area actively experiencing military conflict. While it is a formal term, it is frequently used in news reports and discussions about international conflicts to describe the severity of a situation. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation.
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That place has already become a war zone, you must not go there.
How did they evacuate from this war zone?
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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.
