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Definition
Guide dog; a trained dog that leads blind or visually impaired people and helps them avoid obstacles.
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How it's used
Public awareness in Hong Kong emphasizes that these dogs are working animals rather than pets. It is considered disrespectful and potentially dangerous to distract them while they are wearing their harness. Always ask the handler for permission before interacting with the dog.
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Remember not to disturb guide dogs when you see them on the MTR.
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Guide dogs are great helpers for the visually impaired, they have received professional training.
Common phrases
train a guide dog
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse these with general pet dogs. Avoid using pet-related terms like 寵物 or 玩 when referring to them, as they are strictly working partners.
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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.
