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Definition
To gather as a group or team; to band together in large numbers.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly negative or suspicious nuance in many contexts, often implying that a group is gathering for a purpose that might be disruptive or unwelcome. It is frequently used to describe people loitering in public spaces or students causing a scene, rather than just a neutral gathering of friends.
Examples
They are going hiking together in a group.
Why are you all standing at the door in a group?
Common phrases
in a group-like manner
Common mistake
Learners often use this to describe a simple, positive social gathering, but it is better suited for situations where the group size or their collective presence is the focus of attention.
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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.
