gaa1 naa4 daai6 gwong2 bo3 gung1 si1加拿大廣播公司加拿大广播公司
Jyutpinggaa1 naa4 daai6 gwong2 bo3 gung1 si1
Yalegā nàh daaih gwóng bo gūng sī
Definition
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
neutralcommunication
How it's used
This term is the standard formal translation for the Canadian public broadcaster. In casual conversation, people often shorten it to CBC to avoid the mouthful of characters. It is almost exclusively used in news or formal reporting contexts rather than daily chat.
Examples
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported this news.
Do you know how the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation operates?
Related words
Common phrases
CBC reporter
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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.
