kam4 sing1琴聲琴声
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Definition
The sound of a stringed musical instrument, especially a piano, zither, or violin.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sound produced by a piano, though it can occasionally be used for other stringed instruments in literary contexts. It carries a slightly poetic or descriptive tone compared to just saying 彈琴嘅聲. It is most commonly used to describe the atmosphere or the quality of the music being played.
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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.
