zuk6 sam1 gwok3軸心國轴心国
Jyutpingzuk6 sam1 gwok3
Yalejuhk sām gwok
Definition
The Axis powers; the World War II military alliance led by Germany, Italy, and Japan.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the military alliance during World War II, contrasting directly with 同盟國. It is a formal historical term that is rarely used outside of academic or documentary contexts. When discussing this period, speakers often use it to frame the geopolitical landscape of the mid-twentieth century.
Examples
How did the Axis powers divide their work during World War II?
History books say the Axis powers eventually lost.
Related words
Common phrases
members of the Axis powers
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
