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| Phonetics: | ||
| Tone colors (āáǎàa): |
| Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| sau2 dou1 | sau2 dou1 | capital (city) |
| Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | Yale | Jyutping | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sau2 | sau2 | head / chief / first (occasion, thing etc) / classifier for poems, songs etc | ||
| dou1 | dou1 | capital city / metropolis / surname du |
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| Traditional | Pinyin | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 個 | ge4 | general things; it's a catch-all measure word for individual things or units of something both abstract or physical objects |
The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital.
The rebels are tightening the noose around the capital.
There are reports of widespread dis-content in the capital.
Brasilia has quickly established itself as the capital of the country.
Security tightened in the capital in readiness for the president's arrival.
They've even mounted guard outside the main hotel in the capital.
What other home offers such a commanding view of the capital?
The soldiers commandeered vehicles in the capital and occupied the television station.
Violence has broken out in the capital, a stark reminder that the religious tensions are refusing to go away.
