ho6 kaat1賀卡贺卡
Jyutpingho6 kaat1
Yalehoh kāat
Definition
Greeting card.
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How it's used
While this term is understood, native speakers often use more specific terms depending on the occasion, such as 生日卡 for birthday cards or 聖誕卡 for Christmas cards. Using the generic term can sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
