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Basic Bootcamp: Self-Introduction
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Learn some Cantonese essentials such as introducing yourself, responding, and creating a Cantonese name for yourself
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Gossiping Phrases
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Gossiping Phrases
12 words
teng1 gong2
聽講
(p)
rumor has it
dou6 ting3 tou4 syut3
道聽途說
(p)
through the grapevine
jau5 jan4 waa3 ngo5 zi1
有人話我知
(p)
a little bird told me
nei5 ho2 m4 ho2 ji3 bou2 sau2 bei3 mat6?
你可唔可以保守秘密？
(s)
Can you keep a secret?
jau5 me1 san1 liu2?
有咩新料？
(s)
What's the scoop?
gwaat3 cau2 man4
刮醜聞
(p)
dig up dirt
cyun4 man4
傳聞
(p)
word on the street
jau5 jan4 ngaan5 mei4 tiu4.
有人眼眉跳。
(s)
Someone's ears are burning.
hau2 so1
口疏
(a)
have a big mouth
zyu1 si6 baat3 gwaa3
諸事八卦
(a)
busybody
bou2 ci4 ging2 gok3.
保持警覺。
(s)
Keep your ear to the ground.
baau3 liu2
爆料
(v)
spill the beans
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