jip6 gwok3 him1葉國謙叶国谦
Jyutpingjip6 gwok3 him1
Yaleyihp gwok hīm
Definition
Ip Kwok-him, a Hong Kong politician.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Proper names of public figures are used exactly like any other person's name in Cantonese. It is standard to refer to him by his full name in news or formal political discussions, though casual conversation might occasionally drop the surname if the context is already established.
Examples
I saw Ip Kwok-him speaking on the television.
Related words
Common phrases
Councilor Ip Kwok-him
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
