maau5 joeng4 zo6牡羊座
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Yalemáauh yèuhng joh
Definition
The constellation or astrological sign Aries.
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How it's used
While 牡羊座 is commonly used in Taiwan and by some Hong Kong speakers influenced by imported media, 白羊座 is the standard and more widely accepted term in Hong Kong for the constellation and the zodiac sign. Using 牡羊座 is perfectly understandable, but it often marks the speaker as having a preference for Taiwanese terminology or translations found in translated horoscopes.
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Do you know what the personality of an Aries is like?
My friend is an Aries, they have a very impulsive personality.
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Common phrases
Aries personality
people who are Aries
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the two terms, but in Hong Kong, 白羊座 is the preferred term for both the astronomical constellation and the astrological sign. Using 牡羊座 might sound slightly foreign or less natural in a local context.
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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.
