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Definition
Kiki Sheung, a Hong Kong actress.
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How it's used
Names of Hong Kong celebrities are often referred to by their full three-character names in casual conversation. Unlike some Western contexts where a surname might suffice, using the full name is standard practice for local actors to avoid ambiguity. She is widely recognized for her long-standing career in television dramas.
Examples
Do you like watching Kiki Sheung act?
Kiki Sheung's acting skills are really impressive.
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Common phrases
Kiki Sheung's acting skills
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
