Lonely Planet Cantonese Phrasebook & Dictionary

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Give thanks to the Cantonese language: without it we wouldn't have dim sum or Jackie Chan movies. Grab this phrasebook and you'll be able to say a lot more than thanks in the official language of Hong Kong and Macau.

Pack this phrasebook for: Hong Kong, East and Southeast Asia.

• Two-way dictionary
• Guide to pronunciation and phrase-building
• Fail-safe guide to etiquette and small talk
• Practicalities - how to catch a bus or order vegetarian

Coverage includes: Basics, Practical, Social, Safe Travel and Food.

Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Chiu-yee Cheung, and Tao Li.

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