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Yalesōu
Definition
To reel silk from cocoons.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in historical or technical contexts regarding textile production. It is rarely encountered in modern daily conversation unless discussing traditional crafts or museum exhibits.
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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.
