taam4 jiu6 zung1譚耀宗谭耀宗
Jyutpingtaam4 jiu6 zung1
Yaletàahm yiuh jūng
Definition
Tam Yiu-chung, a Hong Kong politician.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Proper names of public figures are used exactly like any other noun in Cantonese sentences. When referring to politicians, it is common to use their full three-character name to avoid ambiguity in conversation. The tone remains neutral unless the speaker adds specific particles or descriptors to express a personal opinion.
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Legislative Council member Tam Yiu-chung
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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.
