CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · TRANSIT
How to say “Should we take the tunnel or the waterfront?” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
行隧道定海旁呀？haang4 seoi6 dou6 ding6 hoi2 pong4 aa3
Should we take the tunnel or the waterfront?
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
行隧道定海旁 contrasts tunnel and waterfront routes. 定 is the choice word in the driver’s question.
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
Taxi driver · Choosing a taxi route. Prepares the learner for a driver’s route question