tiu3 sat1 si5 coeng4跳蝨市場跳虱市场
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Yaletiu sāt síh chèuhng
Definition
Flea market; a street market selling second-hand goods.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
This term is a direct calque from English and is used primarily in Hong Kong to describe outdoor markets selling second hand or vintage goods. While it is widely understood, younger generations might also use the English term directly in conversation. It carries a sense of treasure hunting for unique or retro items rather than just buying cheap necessities.
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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.
