can4 mau6 bo1陳茂波陈茂波
Jyutpingcan4 mau6 bo1
Yalechàhn mauh bō
Definition
Paul Chan Mo-po, a Hong Kong politician.
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How it's used
This name is almost exclusively used in news reports or political discussions regarding the Hong Kong government. It is standard practice to use the full three-character name rather than just the surname, as it is a specific public figure. When discussing his policies, people often refer to his role as the Financial Secretary rather than using his name alone.
Examples
Paul Chan is talking about the budget again today.
Related words
Common phrases
Paul Chan's budget
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
