cantonese
cantonese — 名詞
1. one of the major Chinese languages, spoken across the southern parts of the coun
粵語；廣東話
中國南方及港澳使用的漢語
one of the major Chinese languages, spoken across the southern parts of the country; it holds official status alongside English in Hong Kong and Macau, and its sound system is very different from Mandarin.
Priya grew up speaking Cantonese at home with her grandparents.
Priya 從小跟祖父母在家說粵語。
speak + Cantonese (collocation for using the language)
The film is available in Cantonese with English subtitles.
這部電影提供粵語發音、中英文字幕。
in + Cantonese (prepositional pattern for language medium)
Learning Cantonese helps travellers communicate more easily in Hong Kong.
學廣東話有助於在香港與當地人溝通。
Cantonese has six tones, which can be difficult for new learners.
廣東話有六個聲調，初學者可能覺得很難。
Ravi picked up some Cantonese phrases during his trip to Guangzhou.
Ravi 在廣州旅行時學會了幾句粵語。
- Yue
the formal linguistic name for the Cantonese language group; rarely used by everyday speakers
文法句型
speak + Cantonese
in + Cantonese
Cantonese + is + adjective
用法筆記
Unlike Mandarin, Cantonese is a tonal language with six or seven tones (depending on analysis). It is written with traditional Chinese characters in formal contexts, though informal writing may use Cantonese-specific characters.
常見錯誤
2. someone who speaks Cantonese as their first language or who comes from Guangdong
廣東人
來自廣東或母語為粵語的人
someone who speaks Cantonese as their first language or who comes from Guangdong in southern China.
Many Cantonese have moved to cities in North America and Europe over the past century.
過去一百年裡，許多廣東人移居北美和歐洲的城市。
the + Cantonese (collective plural for an ethnic/regional group)
Aiko met a Cantonese from Guangzhou who taught her how to make dim sum.
Aiko 認識了一位來自廣州的廣東人，教她如何做點心。
a + Cantonese (countable singular)
The restaurant employs several Cantonese who prepare traditional dishes from the south.
這間餐廳聘用了幾位擅長南方傳統菜式的粵菜師傅。
Tomás asked if he was from Hong Kong, and she said she was Cantonese.
Tomás 問她是不是香港人，她回答說她是廣東人。
- Guangdong person
more geographically specific; refers to someone from Guangdong province regardless of language
文法句型
a + Cantonese
the + Cantonese (plural/collective)
用法筆記
When referring to the group as a whole, 'the Cantonese' is common (e.g. 'the Cantonese are known for their cuisine'). As a singular noun, it is sometimes avoided in favour of 'a Cantonese person' because the bare form can sound unusual to some English speakers.
常見錯誤
cantonese — 形容詞
1. connected with the Cantonese language, its speakers, or the culture and region o
粵語；廣東
與廣東話、廣東人或其文化有關的
connected with the Cantonese language, its speakers, or the culture and region of southern China where it is spoken.
Kofi ordered Cantonese roast duck from the takeaway shop around the corner.
Kofi 在轉角的外賣店點了一份廣式燒鴨。
Cantonese + food item
Leila enjoys watching Cantonese films because of their distinctive storytelling style.
Leila 很喜歡看粵語片，因為它們的敘事風格很獨特。
Cantonese + film / movie
The museum held a special exhibition on Cantonese opera costumes.
博物館舉辦了一場關於粵劇服飾的特展。
Hana learned several Cantonese dishes from her grandmother's handwritten recipe book.
Hana 從祖母手寫的食譜中學了多道廣東菜。
Cantonese pop music has a large following across parts of Southeast Asia.
粵語流行音樂在東南亞部分地區擁有眾多聽眾。
文法句型
Cantonese + noun (food / culture / language / tradition)
用法筆記
This adjective is typically used before a noun (attributive position), as in 'Cantonese cuisine.' It does not have a comparative form (you would not say 'more Cantonese').