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Definition
Go; a traditional board game for two players using black and white stones on a grid of 19 by 19 lines.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional board game played with black and white stones. Unlike many other board games where the goal is to capture the opponent's pieces, the primary objective here is to surround more territory on the board. It is widely regarded as a game of deep strategy and patience.
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The two of them are sitting there playing Go.
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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.
