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Jyutpinggei6 lim1 go1
Yalegeih līm gō
Definition
Brother Cream, a famous cat that lived at a convenience store in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
This name refers to a specific British Shorthair cat that became a local celebrity while living in a convenience store. It is treated as a proper noun and often carries a sense of affection or nostalgia for old Hong Kong street culture. Using this name implies a familiarity with local icons rather than just referring to a generic cat.
Measure word
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Do you know there is a Brother Cream in Tsim Sha Tsui?
Many people go visit Brother Cream on purpose.
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Common phrases
visit Brother Cream
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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.
