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Definition
A salon, referring to a literary or artistic gathering, or an artistic photograph.
- a salon; a literary, artistic, or cultural gathering or forum
- an artistic or professional photograph
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How it's used
Borrowing from French, this term has evolved from its original meaning of a drawing room to specifically denote intellectual or artistic gatherings. In Hong Kong, it is heavily associated with the local photography scene, where it refers to highly stylized or composed artistic photography rather than casual snapshots. Using it to describe a regular hair salon is incorrect, as that is referred to as 髮型屋.
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There is a literature salon tonight, are you going?
He really likes going to the park to take artistic photos.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word salon used for hair or beauty parlors. In Cantonese, referring to a hair salon as 沙龍 will cause confusion, as it is strictly reserved for artistic or intellectual contexts.
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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.
