aa3 nok6 syu1 waa4 san1 lik6 gaa1阿諾舒華辛力加阿诺舒华辛力加
Jyutpingaa3 nok6 syu1 waa4 san1 lik6 gaa1
Yalea nohk syū wàh sān lihk gā
Definition
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-American actor and politician.
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How it's used
This name is a classic example of how Hong Kong Cantonese transliterates Western names phonetically using characters that mimic the original pronunciation. Because the name is quite long, it is often shortened to 阿諾 in casual conversation when the context is clear. It is treated as a proper noun and does not require a measure word when referring to the person himself.
Examples
Do you like watching Arnold Schwarzenegger act?
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Common phrases
Arnold (shortened form)
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
