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How to say “Is it local or overseas?” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
本地定海外呀？bun2 dei6 ding6 hoi2 ngoi6 aa3
Is it local or overseas?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
本地 (bun2 dei6) and 海外 (hoi2 ngoi6) are the two destination categories; 定 (ding6) joins them in an either-or question from postal staff.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
A postal-clerk question classifying the parcel by local or overseas destination.