baak3 fo1 cyun4 syu1百科全書百科全书
Jyutpingbaak3 fo1 cyun4 syu1
Yalebaak fō chyùhn syū
Definition
Encyclopedia; a reference book containing comprehensive information on all branches of knowledge or a specific subject.
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How it's used
Encyclopaedias are rarely referred to by their full name in casual speech, as people often just use the internet for quick information. When discussing physical copies, it is common to use the classifier 部 for multi-volume sets or 本 for a single volume. It carries a slightly formal or academic tone compared to looking things up on a search engine.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
