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Canto School

Overseasin Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

海外

hoi2 ngoi6

overseas

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

海外 describes somewhere outside the local country or territory; 本地 is the contrasting local option for delivery.

Examples

本地定海外呀?

bun2 dei6 ding6 hoi2 ngoi6 aa3

Is it local or overseas?

可唔可以寄海外?

ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 gei3 hoi2 ngoi6

Can I send it overseas?