sou1 wing5 hong1蘇永康苏永康
Jyutpingsou1 wing5 hong1
Yalesōu wíhng hōng
Definition
William So, a Hong Kong singer.
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How it's used
Referring to celebrities by their full three-character names is standard practice in Hong Kong. Unlike some Western contexts where a first name might suffice, using the full name avoids ambiguity and shows familiarity with the local entertainment scene. His name is often associated with the classic Cantopop era of the 1990s.
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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.
