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Cantonese

Cantonese is the variety of Chinese spoken by more than 55 million people in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong and Macau. It shares much vocabulary with Mandarin, yet these two varieties of Chinese are not mutually intelligible due to differences in pronunciation and grammar. Learn more about Cantonese in this category.

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What do Cantonese people say you should not buy for your boyfriend?

A chainsaw, as he will go out with the girlfriend and accidentlly kill her while showing off

What is chicken cantonese?

Cantonese chicken is an American-Chinese recipe for baked, skillet or roasted chicken pieces cooked with a variety of flavors with ginger as the most common ingredient. It might be served over Chinese noodles or rice.

What is the Cantonese Chinese word for shadow cat?

The Cantonese Chinese word for "shadow cat" is "影貓" (pronounced as "ying3 maau1"). In this term, "影" (ying3) means "shadow," and "貓" (maau1) means "cat." This term can refer to a cat that blends into its surroundings or has a dark coat, akin to the concept of a shadow.

What is Cantonese for viper?

Well, I can't put the Chinese characters, but you pronounce it: D(o)ux-Yeah

How do you say 'Swiss' in cantonese?

There is no word in the Cantonese language that means "swiss". It's like in English/Spanish. Buenos Dias mean good day but in the states we translate it to hello or good morning

Do cambodians speak cantonese?

Don't be stupid, they speak Dutch. Um, DER!

(But in all seriousness, cambodians speak cambodian. Although some may learn

a second language of Cantonese.)

Why did the Cantonese came to Singapore?

In historical times, the Cantonese came to Sngapore to escape the economic problem in China during the Opium Wars.

How do you say beef in cantonese?

You should say:

"ngo yuk"

Where "ngo" means "cow" (say it like the ow in "cow" but from the back of your throat for the ng sound, or if you are lazy just say "ow")

and "yuk" means "meat".

Which Chinese language is more dominant in Toronto Cantonese or Mandarin?

It used to be Cantonese but in the past decade, you hear many more Mandarin speakers. "Old" Chinese areas such as Chinatown still have a strong Cantonese presence, but the Asian suburbs of Toronto are dominated mostly by Mandarin speakers. But I'd say, even in those areas, it's like 40/60.

How do you speak better Cantonese?

Of you are cantonese, it is easier to learn but just speak it to the people you know that know cantonese or if your parents are cantonese, speak to them. There are also some lessons that might be available.

What are the biggest differences between Szechuan and Cantonese food?

The biggest difference between Szechuan and Cantonese food lies in the spices. Szechuan food are known to be spicy while Cantonese food is a mixture of sweet, salty, spicy, and sour.

Is cantonese chicken a native chicken?

No. Unfortunately you will not find Cantonese chicken in a hatchery list. It is a type of chicken recipe, many variations, that uses typical Chinese ingredients. If you have an extra rooster, fixing it up as Cantonese chicken makes an enjoyable Sunday dinner.

How do you say Double Happiness on your birthday and Long Healthy Life in Cantonese?

doppelt Glück auf Ihrem Geburtstag und langes gesundes Leben is the translation in German. It is translated from English to German. German is mostly spoken in the European countries.

What websites offer Cantonese translation?

There are many websites that offer Cantonese translation. Examples of websites that offer Cantonese translation includes Translate Media and Trans Perfect.

Is Cantonese a main language of china?

Cantonese is the second most widely spoken language/dialect in China.

Form more information about the 296 languages of China, click here.

Is Cantonese and mandarin the same?

Cantonese is one of the dialects of Chinese. Cantonese only has a

spoken form which is different from Mandarin Chinese. Its writing form is also the

same Chinese characters.