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Definition
Schubert
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How it's used
Transliterated names of Western classical composers are standard in Hong Kong, though they are almost exclusively used in formal or academic contexts related to music. When discussing classical music, it is common to refer to the composer by their full name rather than just the surname to avoid ambiguity. The pronunciation follows the standard Cantonese transliteration rules for foreign names.
Examples
He really likes playing Schubert's piano pieces.
Related words
Common phrases
Schubert piano pieces
Schubert lieder
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



