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Definition
Lijiao, a village in Guangzhou, China.
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How it's used
Lijiao is primarily known as a major transit hub in Guangzhou, particularly for the metro interchange station. It is often mentioned by commuters traveling between the city center and Panyu district. The name is written using characters that reflect local Cantonese pronunciation, which differs significantly from the Mandarin reading.
Examples
Do you know how to get to Lijiao?
I will go to Lijiao to visit a friend tomorrow.
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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.
