can4 haau2 man4陳巧文陈巧文
Jyutpingcan4 haau2 man4
Yalechàhn háau màhn
Definition
Christina Chan, a Hong Kong political activist known for her stance on human rights, democracy, and Tibetan independence.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Names of public figures are treated like any other proper noun in Cantonese, but they often trigger discussions about specific historical events or political movements. When referring to someone who was active in the media years ago, speakers frequently add particles like 㗎 or 呀 to indicate shared knowledge or to invite the listener to confirm a memory.
Examples
Christin Chan was very famous back then.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
