tung4 sing1童聲童声
Jyutpingtung4 sing1
Yaletùhng sīng
Definition
A child's voice.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the high pitched, clear quality of a young child's voice. It is frequently used in the context of music, such as a child soloist or a children's choir. Unlike general descriptions of children, this term focuses on the auditory aesthetic rather than the age of the person.
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children's choir
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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.
