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Definition
Newsstand; a street stall selling newspapers, often also selling cigarettes, manga, magazines, or drinks.
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How it's used
These small, iconic street-side kiosks are a staple of Hong Kong urban life, though their numbers have dwindled significantly in recent years. While they primarily sell newspapers and magazines, they often function as mini convenience stores for items like bottled water, tissues, and cigarettes. They are typically managed by a single vendor who sits inside a compact, metal structure.
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I bought a newspaper at the newsstand.
Does this newsstand still sell cigarettes?
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newsstand owner
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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.
