can4 hiu2 dung1陳曉東陈晓东
Jyutpingcan4 hiu2 dung1
Yalechàhn híu dūng
Definition
Daniel Chan Hiu-tung, a Hong Kong singer.
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How it's used
This is the standard name for the Hong Kong singer and actor. When referring to celebrities in Cantonese, it is common to use the full three-character name rather than just the surname, as many people share the same surname.
Examples
I really loved listening to Daniel Chan's songs when I was young.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
