mak6 dong1 dong1麥當當麦当当
Jyutpingmak6 dong1 dong1
Yalemahk dōng dōng
Definition
Nickname for McDonald's.
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How it's used
This affectionate nickname is widely used by people of all ages in Hong Kong to refer to the fast food chain. It transforms the formal brand name into something more playful and casual. Using this term makes you sound like a local who is comfortable with the city's informal speech patterns.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Shall we go eat at McDonald's tonight?
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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.
