Is Cantonese your mother tongue? How well would you say you know it? This is the fourth of the series of book created that deep dives into the clever, intriguing — and ever-changing! — spoken Cantonese language.
Did you know the proper way to write 「度叔」is 「庹縮」? The well-known phrase「叔叔帶你去睇金魚」 — did you know there was such a person? When we're laid off, why is it called「炒魷魚」? And why is it 「燉冬菇」 when we're demoted?
Find out all about stories behind these phrases and more, in this super comprehensive book on the spoken Cantonese language!