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Definition
Arsenal Football Club; the nickname for the English football club, literally translating its English name.
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How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to the English Premier League club Arsenal in Cantonese sports reporting and casual conversation. It is a direct translation of the English word arsenal, which refers to a place where weapons are stored. Fans often use this name interchangeably with the transliterated name 阿仙奴.
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Are you going to watch the Arsenal match tonight?
He has been a die-hard Arsenal fan since he was a kid.
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Arsenal fan
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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.
