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Definition
Inflation; the economic phenomenon where the prices of goods and services rise and currency value falls.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the economic phenomenon of rising prices and declining purchasing power. It is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing the rising cost of living, such as the price of a bowl of noodles or a cup of coffee.
Examples
Things have gotten so expensive lately, is it inflation?
Inflation has caused wages to not keep up with prices.
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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.
