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Definition
Shanghainese people; a person from Shanghai.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to people from Shanghai or those with ancestral roots there. It functions as a noun phrase and is often used to describe cultural traits or culinary preferences associated with the region. When speaking about the language, use 上海話 instead of the Mandarin term.
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He is Shanghainese and really likes eating xiao long bao.
Do you know any Shanghainese people who can speak the Shanghai dialect?
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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.
