cat1 jat1 jau4 hang4七一遊行七一游行
Jyutpingcat1 jat1 jau4 hang4
Yalechāt yāt yàuh hàhng
Definition
July 1st Demonstration; the annual protest march in Hong Kong held on July 1st.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the annual protest march held on the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover. It carries strong political connotations and is a central event in the local calendar. When discussing it, people often focus on the turnout size or the specific social issues being highlighted that year.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Did you go to the July 1st demonstration this year?
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Common phrases
to participate in the July 1st demonstration
turnout for the July 1st demonstration
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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.
