liu1 go1了哥
Jyutpingliu1 go1
Yalelīu gō
Definition
Crested mynah; a species of bird known for its ability to mimic other birds and human speech.
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How it's used
Often associated with the ability to mimic human speech, this bird is a common sight in urban parks and residential areas. It is frequently kept as a pet by older generations who enjoy teaching it to repeat short phrases or greetings.
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Common phrases
learn to talk
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
