Tongxue 6 Interesting Life - Commonly Misused Words in Cantonese

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Tongxue 6 Interesting Life - Commonly Misused Words in Cantonese

In the 6th book of the "Tongxue" series, titled "Interesting Life - Commonly Misused Words in Cantonese," delve into the distinctions between three similar words "bei, bi, bi," the appropriate usage of "go, ge, guo," the correct form of "no need," and the difference between "ban, braid, distinguish, argue, petal." Uncover the correct name for fried rice, whether it's "Yangzhou fried rice" or "Yangzhou fried rice," and learn the proper way to write "liu1 lang1." Explore the concept of misused words, which have been present since the invention of writing, encompassing both writing errors and incorrect word usage. Discover how the development of writing has led to the promotion of some wrong words as correct and vice versa, and how misused words are determined based on government-announced texts. Immerse yourself in Hong Kong's daily language with this intriguing exploration in the Cantonese Data Museum's "Tongxue" series.
Book Title Tongxue 6 Interesting Life - Commonly Misused Words in Cantonese
Author Cantonese Data Museum
ISBN 9789888716319
Book Language Chinese
Publication Date
Publisher Bright Light Culture Publishing House
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