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Definition
To gather, hang out, or socialise together at a particular place.
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How it's used
Implies a casual, informal setting where people meet up to relax or kill time. It is frequently used for social hangouts rather than formal meetings or business gatherings. The term carries a sense of familiarity and ease among the participants.
Examples
Where are we hanging out tonight?
They always hang out at the park to chat.
Related words
Common phrases
a hangout spot
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe formal meetings or professional appointments, as it specifically refers to social, informal gatherings.
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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.
