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粤语 — meaning in English

Yuè yǔ

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English meaning

Cantonese adj Relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.

Senses

粤语 is used for these senses in English:

Cantonese Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
Cantonese (uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.

Cantonese — full definition

adj Relating to the city of Guangzhou (historically called Canton), its people, language, or cuisine.
noun A variety of Chinese spoken mainly in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macau.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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