Siu2 Bou3syu4小布殊
JyutpingSiu2 Bou3syu4
YaleSíu Bòuh3syu
Definition
George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States.
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How it's used
This name is the standard transliteration used in Hong Kong media for the 43rd U.S. President. It follows the convention of using 小 to distinguish the son from his father, George H.W. Bush, who is referred to as 老布殊. Using these prefixes is essential for clarity when discussing American political history in a Cantonese context.
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Bush administration
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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.
