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How do you write Hong Kong in Cantonese?
From English Hong Kong, from Cantonese 香港 (hoeng1 gong2).
How do you say nine in Cantonese?
Nine: 九 = gow.
Is Cantonese harder than Mandarin?
3. Mandarin is easier to learn. As we covered above, Mandarin is easier to learn in regards to both writing and speaking. Cantonese is seen to be more difficult because it has from 6 to 9 tones, each of which signify different things (while Mandarin only has 4 tones).
What is hello in Cantonese?
哈囉 is “hello” with a Cantonese pronunciation. We use it to greet people casually, just like you would use “hi” in English. 哈囉，你好呀 (haa1 lo3，nei5 hou2 aa3), meaning “hello,” is usually used when you want to greet someone that you aren’t close with in a friendly way. It’s a more formal Cantonese greeting.
How do you say good in Cantonese?
Non Time-Sensitive Hello in Cantonese. The universal greeting in Cantonese is 你好, which literally translates as “you good.” Both of the syllables should be pronounced using rising tones, with the second tone slightly higher than the first. If someone says 你好 to you, you can simply respond with 你好 as well.
Can Cantonese be written?
Written Cantonese is the written form of Cantonese, the most complete written form of Chinese after that for Mandarin Chinese and Classical Chinese….
| Written Cantonese | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Yue Chinese |
| Related scripts | |
| Sister systems | Written Hokkien |
How do you reply to Xie Xie?
不用谢 bú yòng xiè As we know, you should answer “bu keqi 不客气” (you’re welcome) when someone said “xiè xie” to you. However, many Chinese answered “bu yong xie” instead. “bu yong xie” means “you don’t need to say thank you to me”.
What is the meaning of Xie Xie?
thank you
In most languages, one of the first and most important things you learn how to say is “thank you.” In English, “thank you” is a way of showing your appreciation and gratefulness towards someone. In Chinese culture, this is no different. This phrase in Mandarin is 谢谢 (xiè xie)! It’s such an important and useful phrase.
How do you say 100000 in Cantonese?
等等etc.
- 十萬sahp-maahn one-hundred thousand 100,000.
- 九十六萬八千二百七十四gáu-sahp-luhk-maahn-baat-chīn-yih-baak-chāt-sahp-sei nine hundred and sixty-eight thousand two hundred and seventy-four 968,274.
Is Cantonese dying?
According to these experts, Cantonese isn’t dying at all. For now. “From a linguistic point of view, it’s not endangered at all. It’s doing quite well compared to other languages in the China region,” said Mr Lau.
How to write’cantonese’in Cantonese, Quora?
Answer Wiki. There are many terms that can refer to “Cantonese” in Cantonese: 粵語 (jyut6 jyu5): This is a generic term that refers to the group of Chinese dialects spoken in Guangdong and Guangxi, including standard Cantonese (spoken in Guangzhou and Hong Kong), Taishanese, Yangjiang dialect and much more.
How to enter a Cantonese code in Jyutping?
For those who are familiar with Jyutping, please try our new Online Jyutping Input Method Enter Cantonese code within the white main input area. Choose the character/word among the list by the corresponding number. If more choices are available, use Spacebar or PgUp/PgDn or +/- buttons to navigate between pages.
How does the online Cantonese input method work?
Online Cantonese Input Method uses Cantonese romanisation to input Chinese characters. However, Cantonese romanisation has not been standardized and there are several romanisation systems. This input method uses mainly Sidney Lau’s system plus some commonly used romanisations.
Why is it important to learn the Cantonese alphabet?
Learning the Cantonese characters is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. Without it, you will not be able to say words properly even if you know how to write those words. The better you pronounce a letter in a word, the more understood you will be in speaking the Cantonese language.