can4 wai6陳慧琳陈慧琳
Jyutpingcan4 wai6
Yalechàhn waih
Definition
Kelly Chen Wai-lam, a famous Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress.
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How it's used
Refers to the iconic Cantopop singer who rose to fame in the mid-nineties. She is often affectionately referred to by her English name Kelly in casual conversation. Her name is synonymous with a specific era of Hong Kong pop culture and remains a household name across generations.
Examples
I have been listening to Kelly Chen's songs since I was a little kid.
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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.
