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Yalejūng màhn daaih hohk
Definition
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), located in Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin.
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How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to the institution as 中大 in casual conversation to save time. While the name implies a focus on Chinese language, it functions like any other major research university in Hong Kong with English as the primary medium of instruction for most programs. It is famously known for its sprawling, hilly campus in Ma Liu Shui, which is often a topic of conversation regarding the commute.
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Are you a student at The Chinese University of Hong Kong?
I have to go to The Chinese University of Hong Kong for a meeting tomorrow.
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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.
