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Definition
Mathematics; the study of numbers, quantities, space, change, and structures.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to the academic subject taught in schools or universities. Unlike some other subjects, it is rarely shortened in casual speech, though students often refer to it simply as 計數 when talking about the act of doing homework or calculations.
Examples
I hated studying math when I was young; calculating numbers made me dizzy.
Do you think mathematics is very hard to learn?
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Classifier
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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.
