syu1 bou3書報书报
Jyutpingsyu1 bou3
Yalesyū bou
Definition
Publications including books, newspapers, and magazines.
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How it's used
Refers collectively to printed media, often emphasizing the physical items sold at a newsstand. It is more common to hear this term in the context of retail locations or general collections rather than when discussing a specific book or a single newspaper. It carries a slightly nostalgic or formal tone compared to simply saying 雜誌 or 報紙.
Measure word
deoi1堆dēuiExamples
He bought a newspaper at the newsstand.
Do you have any books or magazines at home I can borrow?
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Common phrases
newsstand
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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.
