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Definition
An agreement or accord reached by mutual consent.
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How it's used
Focuses on formal or semi-formal arrangements between parties, such as business contracts or international treaties. While it implies mutual consent, it carries a weightier tone than everyday words like 講好 or 傾好. It is almost exclusively used in professional or legal contexts rather than casual social planning.
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They signed an agreement to stop arguing from now on.
Have you guys reached an agreement?
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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.
