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Definition
A public building or office, a service establishment, or an old-style schoolroom.
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How it's used
Modern usage is almost exclusively restricted to compound nouns denoting public facilities or specialized service venues. It functions as a suffix in words like 體育館, 圖書館, and 博物館, serving to designate a large, formal, or institutional space. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in contemporary speech.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
