can4 hak1 kan4陳克勤陈克勤
Jyutpingcan4 hak1 kan4
Yalechàhn hāk kàhn
Definition
Gary Chan Hak-kan, a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Names of prominent political figures are often used in casual conversation when discussing current events or local news. Unlike in some other cultures where titles might be dropped, it is standard to use the full three-character name when referring to a specific public official to avoid ambiguity.
Examples
Which district is Gary Chan Hak-kan a council member for?
I just saw Gary Chan Hak-kan speaking on television.
Related words
Common phrases
Council Member Gary Chan Hak-kan
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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.
