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cantonese dialect

 

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Noun cantonese dialect has 1 sense
  1. Yue, Yue dialect, Cantonese, Cantonese dialect - the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
    --1 is a kind of Chinese

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Cantonese Dialect

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A variety of Chinese spoken in the Guangdong province and Hong Kong.
  2. The native language of the Cantonese people.

Usages:

  1. The Cantonese dialect is known for its unique pronunciation and vocabulary.
  2. Learning the Cantonese dialect can enhance your cultural understanding of Southern China.

Related Products: Cantonese Language Books

Sample Sentences:

  1. I can understand Cantonese dialect but struggle to speak it fluently.
  2. My grandparents speak only the Cantonese dialect, so I had to learn it to communicate with them.

Note: Cantonese dialect can also refer to a popular dish or a specific dialect of Chinese that varies across different regions in Guangdong province. However, in the context of this description, it refers to the language spoken in Guangdong province and Hong Kong.

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