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Yalejāng jeun wàh
Definition
John Tsang Chun-wah, former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, who is often affectionately nicknamed 薯片叔叔 due to his public image. Using his full name is standard in news and formal political discussion, but locals often refer to him simply as 財爺 when discussing his tenure. He is a prominent figure in local political discourse, often associated with a more moderate or approachable public persona compared to other officials.
Examples
Do you think John Tsang did a good job as Financial Secretary?
I heard that John Tsang will attend this event.
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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.
