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Definition
The first bimonthly prayer ritual dedicated to the Earth God, held on the second day of the second lunar month.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the first prayer ceremony of the lunar year dedicated to the Earth God, which falls on the second day of the second lunar month. It is traditionally associated with businesses and merchants seeking prosperity and protection for the coming year. While less common in modern urban life, it remains a significant cultural practice for shop owners and those in traditional trades.
Examples
Tomorrow is Touya, remember to go pray to the Earth God.
Did you go pray for Touya this year?
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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.
