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Definition
Central Asia, the region of Asia comprising countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
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How it's used
Geographically, this term refers to the region spanning from the Caspian Sea to the borders of China. It is primarily used in formal or academic contexts, such as news reports or travel discussions, rather than in casual daily conversation.
Examples
He is going to travel to Central Asia next month.
Are you interested in the history of Central Asia?
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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.
