bui3 do1 fan1貝多芬贝多芬
Jyutpingbui3 do1 fan1
Yalebui dō fān
Definition
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer of the Classical and Romantic eras.
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How it's used
Names of famous historical figures are often used as shorthand for their style or level of mastery. Referring to someone as a local version of this composer implies they are exceptionally talented or perhaps eccentric in their artistic pursuit.
Examples
He really likes listening to Beethoven's symphonies.
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Common phrases
Beethoven symphony
Beethoven masterpiece
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- 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.
