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Definition
Henry Tang Ying-yen, a former Hong Kong politician.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a prominent figure in Hong Kong political history who served as the Chief Secretary for Administration. The name is frequently invoked in discussions regarding the 2012 Chief Executive election, particularly concerning scandals involving illegal structures at his residence. It is a proper noun used in formal and informal political discourse.
Examples
Do you remember what happened when Henry Tang ran for Chief Executive?
Henry Tang used to be the Chief Secretary for Administration.
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Common phrases
Henry Tang's illegal structures scandal
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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.
