CANTONESE PHRASE · DIRECTIONS
How to say “where is it?” in Cantonese
Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.
The Cantonese phrase
where is it?
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Use it when the place is already clear
喺邊度 (hai2 bin1 dou6) is the short “Where is it?” question. It works when the person already knows the place you mean. If you need to name the place, use a complete question such as the MTR-station example.
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How to pronounce it
Follow the three beats hai2 bin1 dou6. Keep the final bin1 dou6 together as the location question.
Listen to this short version, then to the full station question. Notice the same hai2 bin1 dou6 near the end of both recordings.
When to use it
A short location question you can combine with toilets, exits, shops, and people.
Try it when: Asking where a place is when the topic is already clear.
Rough literal gloss: at which place.