zau1 hoi2 mei4周海媚
Jyutpingzau1 hoi2 mei4
Yalejāu hói mèih
Definition
Kathy Chau, a Hong Kong actress.
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How it's used
Proper names of celebrities are used exactly as they appear in media and conversation without any special grammatical markers. When referring to someone well known, it is common to use their full name rather than just the surname to avoid confusion with other people who might share the same family name.
Examples
Kathy Chau filmed many classic TV dramas in the past.
Related words
Common phrases
starring Kathy Chau
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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.
