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Definition
Chinatown; an area of an overseas city heavily populated by ethnic Chinese.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to established Chinese districts in overseas cities. While understandable in Hong Kong, it is rarely used in daily conversation because residents are already in a Chinese-majority society. Locals are far more likely to use the English loanword Chinatown when discussing travel abroad.
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Let's go to Chinatown for lunch later.
Do you know where there is a Chinatown?
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Common phrases
old Chinatown
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
