hau6 waa6後話后话
Jyutpinghau6 waa6
Yalehauh wah
Definition
An epilogue, or remarks made about events after they have concluded.
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How it's used
Often used to introduce information that occurred after the main event or to provide a reflective summary. It functions similarly to a postscript or a concluding remark that adds context to a story already told. It is frequently used in storytelling or when recounting personal experiences to signal that the main narrative is finished.
Examples
Let's talk about the aftermath of this incident later.
After telling this experience, is there any epilogue you want to add?
Related words
Common phrases
speaking of the aftermath
let's leave the aftermath for now
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply 'later' or 'afterwards' in a temporal sense, as it specifically refers to commentary or details added after the conclusion of a primary event.
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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.
