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Cantonese Dialect (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

  • The restaurant's menu was written in both English and Cantonese dialect to cater to the local Chinese community.
  • She struggled to understand the Cantonese dialect spoken by her grandparents, who had immigrated from Hong Kong.
  • The university offered courses in Mandarin and Cantonese dialect to help students communicate with Chinese-speaking populations.
  • The movie was subtitled in English, but the characters spoke in Cantonese dialect, adding to the film's authenticity.
  • Growing up in a Cantonese-speaking household, she found it easier to learn the dialect than her friends who spoke Mandarin at home.

Synonyms

  • Cantonese
  • Yue
  • Yue Dialect

Hypernyms

  • Chinese
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