waa4 ji5 zi1華爾滋华尔滋
Jyutpingwaa4 ji5 zi1
Yalewàh yíh jī
Definition
Waltz; a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, or the music for it.
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How it's used
Borrowed directly from the English term, this word is primarily used in the context of ballroom dancing. It is often paired with the verb 跳 to describe the action of performing the dance. While it refers to a specific style, it is sometimes used more broadly in casual conversation to refer to any slow, graceful partner dance.
Examples
They are dancing the waltz on the dance floor.
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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.
