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Definition
Karen Mok, a prominent Hong Kong singer and actress.
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How it's used
Names of celebrities are often used in casual conversation to refer to their work or public image. When discussing her, locals typically use her full name rather than just the surname. It is common to add the possessive particle 嘅 or the classifier 啲 when talking about her songs or movies.
Examples
Do you like listening to Karen Mok's songs?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
