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Cantonese phrases you don’t want to get wrong
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10/20/2020
If you don’t want to make embarrassing mistakes, let Luisa Tam explain the real meaning behind dai zau dim in Cantonese or “big hotel” and why it’s not a good place to meet friends for social activities.
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