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Definition
Blog, blog entry, or online journal.
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How it's used
While this term is the standard translation for blog, it carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned nuance compared to simply saying blog in casual speech. Younger generations often prefer using the English loanword or referring to specific platforms like Instagram or Medium when discussing online writing. It is almost exclusively used for written content rather than video-based platforms.
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I wrote a blog post last night to share my travel experiences.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with social media posts, but it specifically refers to longer-form articles or diary-style entries. It is not used for short status updates on platforms like Facebook or Twitter.
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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.
