fui1 saang2魁省
Jyutpingfui1 saang2
Yalefūi sáang
Definition
Quebec, Canada.
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How it's used
魁省 is a common abbreviation used by the Cantonese speaking diaspora in Canada to refer to the province of Quebec. It follows the standard pattern of shortening geographical names by taking the first character and adding 省 for province. You will rarely hear this used outside of conversations involving Canadian immigration or travel.
Examples
Are you planning to go to Quebec to study?
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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.
