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Definition
Director of a film, play, or other production.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the person in charge of artistic production for film, television, or stage. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used as a title before a person's name to show professional respect, similar to how one might use a title like Doctor or Professor.
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He rarely acts after becoming a director.
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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.
