Cantonese英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A Sinitic language mainly spoken in the south-eastern part of Mainland China, Guangdong (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, by the Chinese minorities in Southeast Asia and by many overseas Chinese worldwide. uncountable

— As a mainland China national, the counter for our trial was fluent in English, Putonghua, and the Sichuan dialect, and was familiar with a number of other major Chinese languages such as Cantonese and Hakka.
A dialect of the Yue language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Yue language. uncountable
An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent. countable,in-plural

— The alliance was headed by a mustached Cantonese with a broad face, piercing eyes, and a great sympathy for the poor and downtrodden, a man who reveled in "action at all costs and whatever the risks." This was Sun Yat-sen, a visionary who lacked practical political skills but nonetheless became the hallowed "Father of the Republic" upon his death.

形容词 adj.

Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong. not-comparable
Relating to Cantonese people. not-comparable
Relating to Cantonese language. not-comparable
Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine. not-comparable

词形变化

Cantonese plural

词汇关系

近义词

Yue Chinese Yue Cantonese language Cantonese dialect

下位词

Cantonese dialect Hoisanese/Toisanese/Taishanese Hong Kong Cantonese

词源

词源 1

Etymology tree
English Canton
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor.
Late Latin -iscus
▲
Vulgar Latin -iscus
Latin -ēnsis
Old French -eisbor.
Middle English -eys
English -ese
English Cantonese
From Canton + -ese.

词源 2

Etymology tree
English Canton
Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor.
Late Latin -iscus
▲
Vulgar Latin -iscus
Latin -ēnsis
Old French -eisbor.
Middle English -eys
English -ese
English Cantonese
From Canton + -ese.