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Yalelàahm bóu sehk
Definition
Sapphire, a blue precious gemstone containing chemical elements like titanium and iron.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the precious gemstone, distinguishing it from general blue-colored stones. It is often associated with luxury and high-end jewelry in local retail contexts. While the term is borrowed from standard Chinese, it is used exactly the same way in daily Cantonese speech.
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He gave me a sapphire ring.
The color of this sapphire is so beautiful.
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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.
