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Definition
Cheer Chen, a Taiwanese singer-songwriter.
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How it's used
Refers to the Taiwanese singer-songwriter known for her indie-folk style and poetic lyrics. Fans often associate her with the '文艺' or artistic aesthetic, and her music is frequently played in cafes or bookstores across Hong Kong. When discussing her, people typically use the full name rather than shortening it.
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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.
