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Definition
First Star, a star in the Chinese constellation of the Girl.
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How it's used
Renyi refers to a specific star within the Chinese constellation system, often associated with the constellation of the same name in traditional star charts. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing astronomy, folklore, or traditional Chinese astrology. When referring to it, speakers usually treat it as a proper noun for a celestial body.
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The Renyi star in the sky tonight is very bright.
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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.
