jau1邱
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Yaleyāu
Definition
A surname, usually transliterated as Yau.
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How it's used
Surnames in Cantonese are almost always followed by a title like 生 for men or 小姐 for women when addressing someone politely. Unlike some other surnames that have multiple common pronunciations, 邱 is consistently pronounced as Yau in Hong Kong. It is a very common surname found throughout the city.
Examples
His surname is Yau, just call him Mr. Yau.
Will Miss Yau be coming 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.
