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Definition
Pearl, the English-language television channel operated by TVB in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the English-language television channel operated by TVB in Hong Kong. It is often associated with airing Hollywood films, documentaries, and international news programs. Locals frequently use it as a shorthand when discussing English-language media consumption on local television.
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Are you going to watch Pearl tonight?
The movie airing on Pearl is quite good.
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Common phrases
Pearl channel programs
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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.
