Interesting Cantonese Phrases

Cantonese phrases came from all sorts of background. Some of them came from ancient Chinese language, some from ancient dialects of the local minorities, some even from transliteration of various foreign languages. Many Cantonese phrases also have interesting historical background that traces back to our ancester’s days.

There are also a lot of interesting two-part folk wisecracks in Cantonese. You may want to check out this list, too.

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