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Definition
Baptist Church; a major Protestant denomination that practices believer's baptism by full immersion.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Protestant denomination that practices full immersion baptism for believers. In Hong Kong, this name is often attached to schools and social service organizations run by the church, so it is frequently seen on building signage.
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He used to go to the Baptist Church to play when he was little.
Do you know where there is a Baptist Church?
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Common phrases
Baptist school
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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.
