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Definition
Blues music.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the musical genre originating from African American communities in the Southern United States. While the term is a direct translation, it is primarily used by music enthusiasts or in formal discussions about Western music history. In casual conversation, many people simply use the English word "blues" directly because it is widely understood.
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- 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.
