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Definition
Panxi, a stream in Guangzhou, China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the famous Panxi Restaurant in Guangzhou, which is a landmark for traditional Cantonese cuisine. It is rarely used to refer to the actual stream itself in daily conversation, as the name has become synonymous with the restaurant brand.
Examples
Shall we go to Panxi for dim sum tomorrow?
Do you know where Panxi is?
Related words
Common phrases
Panxi Restaurant
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
