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Definition
Muntjac; a type of small, barking deer.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the muntjac, a small deer species common in the hills of Hong Kong. While technically a type of deer, it is distinct from larger deer species and is often spotted near hiking trails or residential areas bordering country parks.
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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.
