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Get to the ‘bottom’ of things in Cantonese

SCMP, 08 Sep 2020
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Cantonese speakers really know how to get to the "bottom" of things in everyday conversation. Luisa Tam explains how to use the word for "bottom" to discuss everything from someone being rude – lut dai or "losing your bottom" – or to ask a waiter for an extra portion in a restaurant.

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