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Definition
A Chinese surname, transliterated as Xuan in Mandarin or Huen in Cantonese.
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How it's used
This is a relatively rare surname in Hong Kong compared to common ones like 陳 or 李. It is often mispronounced by those unfamiliar with the character, so people with this surname frequently have to clarify the pronunciation when introducing themselves.
Examples
That Mr. Xuan did not come to work today.
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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.
