maan6 waa2 syu1漫畫書漫画书
Jyutpingmaan6 waa2 syu1
Yalemaahn wá syū
Definition
Comic book; a book containing comic strips.
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How it's used
While 漫畫書 is the standard term for comic books, locals often just say 漫畫 when the context is clear. It is common to see people reading these on public transport, and the term covers everything from local Hong Kong titles to Japanese manga.
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He really likes reading comic books.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 畫冊, which refers to an art book or a picture book for children rather than a comic book with a narrative plot.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
