waa2 kek6話劇话剧
Jyutpingwaa2 kek6
Yalewá kehk
Definition
Stage play or drama; a form of theatre based primarily on dialogue.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to spoken drama as opposed to musical theatre or Cantonese opera. While it is a standard term, younger generations often use the English loanword drama when referring to the school club or the general art form.
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ceot1齣chēutExamples
Are you interested in going to see a stage play tomorrow?
They rehearsed the stage play for a long time, and the performance was very successful.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
