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Definition
Shunde, a district of Foshan in Guangdong, China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a district in Foshan that is globally renowned for its culinary heritage, often cited as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. It is frequently mentioned in the context of Cantonese cuisine, particularly for its refined techniques in handling freshwater fish and milk-based desserts. The term is also part of the historical regional grouping known as 南番順, which historically represented the most prosperous areas of the Pearl River Delta.
Examples
Shunde's raw fish slices are really famous.
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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.
