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Definition
A carefully chosen selection or compilation.
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How it's used
Often used in marketing to imply that items have been curated for quality or value. Unlike the formal Mandarin usage which can feel quite academic, the Cantonese version frequently appears on store signage or product packaging to highlight special offers.
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This album is a compilation of his greatest hits since his debut.
The supermarket is having a sale on selected items.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a random selection of things. It specifically implies that someone has carefully picked the best or most representative items from a larger group.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
