fei1 jeoi6 mei5 gwok3 jan4非裔美國人非裔美国人
Jyutpingfei1 jeoi6 mei5 gwok3 jan4
Yalefēi yeuih méih gwok yàhn
Definition
African Americans.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, academic, or journalistic contexts to describe ethnicity. In casual, everyday spoken Cantonese, people rarely use such long, formal descriptors for race. If you need to refer to someone's background in a social setting, it is often more natural to describe their nationality or specific cultural identity if known.
Examples
He is a very famous African-American.
Related words
Common phrases
African-American community
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this term in casual conversation where it sounds overly clinical or stiff. It is not a term used for casual social labeling.
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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.
