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Yalejūng sāan louh
Definition
Zhongshan Road; a common name used for roads in China in honor of Sun Yat-sen.
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How it's used
Road names in China often follow a standard pattern of naming after historical figures, and Zhongshan Road is the most ubiquitous example found in almost every major city. When giving directions, locals often assume you know which city they are referring to if you are already there, so specifying the city name first is helpful for clarity. It functions as a proper noun and is treated as a specific location rather than a generic street name.
Measure word
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Do you know how to get to Zhongshan Road?
Related words
Common phrases
walk along Zhongshan Road
Zhongshan Road intersection
Grammar color guide
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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.



