cantonese
word
Definition
Cantonese is a Chinese language spoken mainly in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Guangdong region. It can also refer to the people or culture from this area.
Usage & Nuances
"Cantonese" is a proper noun and usually capitalized. Used for the language, sometimes the people or food from the Guangdong region. Compared with "Mandarin" (the main Chinese language). Not used for all Chinese people—only those from this region.
Spanish: cantonésPortuguese (BR): cantonêsPortuguese (PT): cantonêsChinese (Simplified): 粤语Chinese (Traditional): 粵語Hindi: कैंटोनीज़Arabic: الكانتونيسةBengali: ক্যান্টনিজ (ভাষা) - ক্যান্টনিজ (জনগণ/সংস্কৃতি)Russian: кантонский (язык) - кантонский (человек/культура)Japanese: 広東語（言語） - 広東人（人/文化）Vietnamese: tiếng Quảng Đông - người Quảng Đông - văn hóa Quảng ĐôngKorean: 광둥어(언어) - 광둥인(사람/문화)Turkish: Kantonca (dil) - Kantonlu (kişi/kültür)Urdu: کینٹونیز (زبان) - کینٹونیز (لوگ/ثقافت)Indonesian: tiếng Quảng Đông - người Quảng Đông - văn hóa Quảng Đông
Example Sentences
She speaks Cantonese at home.
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Cantonese is difficult to learn for some people.
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My friend is Cantonese.
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I ordered some delicious Cantonese dim sum last night.
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A lot of people in southern China speak Cantonese, not Mandarin.
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Do you understand Cantonese TV shows?
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