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Yalemòuh wai houh
Definition
The USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy.
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How it's used
This name is a direct translation used specifically for the historic aircraft carrier turned museum in New York. It is treated as a proper noun and typically requires the classifier 艘 when referring to it as a ship. While it literally translates to fearless, it is almost exclusively used in the context of the museum ship rather than as a general adjective.
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Have you visited the Intrepid yet?
The Intrepid is docked at the New York harbor.
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Common phrases
USS Intrepid aircraft carrier
visit the Intrepid
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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.
