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Definition
Interesting side stories, snippets, or highlights of an event that are secondary to the main topic.
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How it's used
Focuses on the peripheral or lighthearted aspects of a main event, often used in media to describe behind-the-scenes content or minor, entertaining side stories. It carries a sense of being supplementary rather than essential to the core narrative.
Measure word
pin1篇pīnExamples
The behind-the-scenes footage of this interview is hilarious.
Have you watched that behind-the-scenes clip yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the main event or the central news story itself, as it specifically refers to the supplementary or minor details.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
