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Definition
Chim Pui-chung, a former politician in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific historical figure known for his outspoken and flamboyant style in the Legislative Council. His name is often invoked when discussing Hong Kong political history or unconventional political figures. It is strictly a proper noun and does not carry any meaning beyond the person himself.
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I used to see Chim Pui-chung speaking on TV all the time.
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Common phrases
Councilor Chim Pui-chung
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
