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Definition
Literary works.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to works of artistic or intellectual merit rather than casual reading material like magazines or comics. It carries a formal tone and is typically used in academic or critical discussions. When speaking casually, people often just say 書 or 讀物 instead.
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This literary work is very profound, I cannot understand it.
What kind of literary works do you like to read?
Related words
Common phrases
classic literary works
appreciate literary works
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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.
