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Definition
To flourish; to develop into a bustling hub of shops or a thriving industry in a particular area.
How it's used
Focuses on the clustering of similar businesses in a specific location, often implying a saturation point or a trend. It carries a slightly descriptive or observational tone, highlighting how a particular street or neighborhood has become a hub for one specific trade. It is rarely used for a single business, but rather for the collective phenomenon of many competitors appearing together.
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Avoid using this to describe a single successful business, as it specifically requires the presence of multiple similar entities to create a cluster effect. It is not used to describe the general success of a company's financial performance, but rather the physical density of a trade in a geographic area.
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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.
