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Definition
Microblog; a blog or social media platform for making short, frequent posts.
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How it's used
While this term is the formal translation for microblogging services, most Hong Kongers simply refer to specific platforms by name or use the English term directly. It is rarely used in casual speech, appearing mostly in news reports or formal tech articles. Using it in a conversation might sound overly academic or translated.
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Do you usually use microblogging platforms?
He posted many photos on the microblog.
Related words
Common phrases
to run a microblog
microblogging platform
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe general social media like Facebook or Instagram, as it specifically refers to text-heavy, short-form platforms like Twitter or Weibo.
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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.
