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Definition
Mayor; the chief executive officer of a city government.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the head of a city government in a political structure that typically exists outside of Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region, it does not have a mayor, so the term is used exclusively when discussing foreign cities or historical contexts. It carries a formal tone and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing international news.
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Who is the mayor of this city?
The mayor will go to that primary school for the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.
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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.
