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Yalewòhng sehk louh
Definition
Huangshi Road, a road in Guangzhou, China.
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How it's used
Proper nouns for specific locations in mainland China are often referred to by their Mandarin pronunciation when speaking Cantonese, though the characters remain the same. When giving directions, it is common to add a location marker like 嗰邊 or 附近 to clarify which part of the road you are referring to.
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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.
