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Definition
Full name; a person's official name consisting of both surname and given name.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the formal combination of a surname and given name, typically used in administrative or official contexts. While it is standard for forms and documents, people rarely use it in casual conversation, preferring to ask for a name using just 名 or 叫咩名 instead.
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Please write down your full name here.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social settings, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or stiff. If you are asking someone for their name in a friendly way, use 叫咩名 instead.
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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.
