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Definition
Famous, luxury, or high-end brand name.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to high end luxury goods rather than just any well known company. It carries a strong connotation of status and wealth, often implying that the person values the label as much as the product itself. When describing someone who is obsessed with these items, people might use the term 名牌控.
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She is always buying designer brands, she is very rich.
Do you think this designer brand is worth buying?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe popular but affordable brands like fast food chains or supermarket staples, as it is reserved for expensive, status oriented items.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
