gwong2 zau1 caang1 jyut6 jyu5 hang4 dung6廣州撐粵語行動广州撑粤语行动
Jyutpinggwong2 zau1 caang1 jyut6 jyu5 hang4 dung6
Yalegwóng jāu chāang yuht yúh hàhng duhng
Definition
Guangzhou Cantonese support action; a series of rallies and actions in defense of the Cantonese language in Guangzhou.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the 2010 protests in Guangzhou where citizens gathered to oppose the proposed reduction of Cantonese programming on local television. It serves as a significant cultural touchstone for Cantonese speakers regarding language preservation and regional identity. The term is treated as a proper noun for a historical event rather than a general phrase for supporting the language.
Examples
nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dong1當nin4年gwong2廣zau1州zaang6撐jyut6粵jyu5語hang4行dung6動hai6係dim2點joeng2樣faat3發sang1生㗎？
Do you know how the Guangzhou Cantonese support action happened back then?
Many people participated in the Guangzhou Cantonese support action to protect their mother tongue.
Related words
Common phrases
participate in the Guangzhou Cantonese support action
support the Guangzhou Cantonese support action
Grammar color guide
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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.
