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Definition
Glow-in-the-dark watch; luminous watch.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to watches with luminous hands or dials that absorb light to glow in the dark. While modern digital watches often have backlights, this term is traditionally reserved for analog watches with phosphorescent paint. It carries a slightly nostalgic feel as it is less commonly used to describe modern smartwatches.
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This luminous watch is very convenient for checking the time at night.
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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.
