Learning Tip: Measure Words/量詞 (loeng6 ci4), Part 1 (粵/Eng)


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Jul 07 2024 15 mins   20

Measure words (also referred to as "classifiers" in linguistics, or 量詞/loeng6 ci4) appear in multiple languages, but they have some special functions in Cantonese. Today we begin to discuss what to watch out for when studying or teaching them, as well as some of the ways that their usage differs between Cantonese and Mandarin.