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Definition
Sandpiper; a family of wading birds (Scolopacidae).
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in scientific or formal contexts to describe the specific bird family. In everyday conversation, most people simply refer to these birds as 海鳥 or just use the general term 雀仔. It is rarely encountered outside of nature documentaries or birdwatching discussions.
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There are a few sandpipers by the seaside looking for food.
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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.
