How to pronounce 赤柱 in Cantonese (7 out of 14):

Previous Example Example 7 of 14 Next Example
今日我就嚟到赤柱正灘呢邊玩下岸釣

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

今日 gam1 jat6
(adverb) nowadays; today
我 ngo5
I
me
my
us
we
our
self
就嚟 zau6 lei4
(adverb) coming soon; coming shortly; almost; nearly
到 dou3
to (a place)
until (a time)
up to
to go
to arrive
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
been to
a particle used after a verb or adjective to indicate degree
extent
赤柱 cek3 cyu5
a place in Hong Kong called "Chek Chu"
"Stanley" (in English), where the Stanley Prison is located, hence people in Hong Kong often just use the words "Chek Chu" to refer to the prison
正 zing3
straight
upright
proper
main
principal
to correct
to rectify
exactly
just (at that time)
right (in that place)
(math.) positive
right in the middle
pure
authentic
shape with regular edges
just right
just happening
continuing
exactly like
very strong (sun)
formal
precisely
regular
obverse
sharp (time)
to straighten out
灘 taan1
shoal
呢 ni1
this
邊 bin1
side
edge
margin
border
boundary M: 个gè [个]
simultaneously
verge
hem
limits
bounds
nearby
near to
a surname
which
where
what
玩下 waan2 haa5
play a bit
岸 ngon6
bank
shore
beach
coast M: 个gè [个]
high
lofty
proud
釣 diu3
to fish with a hook and bait
to tempt
to lure
a fishhook

Learn Stroke Order

See how to write "赤柱" with stroke-by-stroke animation

Learn
Previous Example Example 7 of 14 Next Example