Lou5 Bou3syu4老布殊
JyutpingLou5 Bou3syu4
YaleLóuh Bòuh3syu
Definition
George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
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How it's used
The prefix 老 is commonly added to the names of older political figures or celebrities to distinguish them from their younger relatives who share the same name. It functions similarly to the English usage of Senior, though it is applied more casually in conversation. It is almost exclusively used for the father, while the son is referred to as 小布殊.
Examples
George H.W. Bush was once the President of the United States.
Related words
Common phrases
Bush administration
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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.
