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Definition
Yellow ants.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the tiny, light-colored ants commonly found in Hong Kong households that are attracted to sugar and food scraps. They are notoriously difficult to get rid of because they often nest inside small crevices in furniture or walls. People frequently use this term to distinguish them from larger, black garden ants.
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There are a lot of yellow ants over in the kitchen.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
