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Definition
Communist party; specifically referring to the Chinese Communist Party.
- a political party that adheres to communism
- specifically, the Chinese Communist Party
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How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to the Chinese Communist Party in local discourse. It is often used in political discussions or critiques, and carries a heavy weight in Hong Kong's social and political climate. Speakers frequently use it to denote the central authority in Beijing rather than the abstract political ideology.
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They seem to really dislike the Communist Party.
Do you know when the Communist Party was founded?
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Common phrases
Chinese Communist Party
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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.
