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Definition
Chainsaw; a gasoline-powered chainsaw.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a chainsaw powered by a combustion engine rather than an electric one. It is commonly used in professional landscaping or forestry contexts in Hong Kong. The term is straightforward and descriptive, focusing on the fuel source to distinguish it from electric alternatives.
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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.
