If you have an idea about Buddhism, you might get the reference of the Cantonese slang. Have you ever met someone that has a nonchalant attitude towards their life? Someone who's not in a rush in everything because they believe that if it is meant to happen, it will happen? Then this is an adjective that best describes them. 佛系 (Fat6 Hai6) Play Literal Meaning: Buddhist Style No matter how much they talk, nothing makes sense because of the barriers, just like how a chicken can't talk to a duck. In reality, no way! This Cantonese slang is best used to describe people having problems communicating with each other because of different factors like language barriers or different beliefs and opinions. Is it possible for a chicken to talk to a duck? Well, yes, but in fairytales.
雞同鴨講 (Gai1 Tung4 Aap3 Gong2) Play Literal Meaning: A Chicken Talking To A Duck So, now, here are some Cantonese slang words that you may want to learn to sound like a local. Knowing slang words is one of the bases on how well you know your language and its culture. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority included local slanguage in the questions in Chinese paper five of the 2008 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. On the other hand, the slang words used by the younger generation have developed and use these slang words as a result of pop culture and online forums. Usually, the old-fashioned slang words came from their rich culture and history. Even by just walking along the streets of a city, you can hear HK slang words. Basic Cantonese Slang Words And Their Meaningįor a country as developed and as busy as Hong Kong, slang words and phrases are widely used in different social contexts.
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