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Definition
Fujian; a coastal province in southeastern China whose capital is Fuzhou.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the coastal province in Southeast China. When discussing people from this region, it is common to use the term 閩南人 to refer specifically to those from the southern part of the province who speak the Hokkien language.
Examples
I am going to travel to Fujian next month.
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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.
