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Definition
Igloo; a dome-shaped house built from blocks of solid snow or ice.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe the traditional dome shaped dwellings made of snow blocks found in Arctic regions. While it is a standard term, it is rarely used in daily life in Hong Kong unless discussing geography, travel, or winter themed attractions. It carries a sense of exoticism as such structures are completely foreign to the local climate.
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They built an igloo in the Arctic.
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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.
