Cantonese (Noun)
Meaning
The dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Many overseas Chinese communities speak Cantonese as their primary dialect.
- She switched to speaking Cantonese when talking with her grandmother.
- A lot of people in Hong Kong communicate mainly in Cantonese.
- Cantonese is one of the most commonly used Chinese dialects in America.
- The restaurant service staff often use Cantonese to talk with the chefs in the kitchen.