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How to tell ‘white lies’ in Cantonese for the greater good

Luisa Tam

In Cantonese, sometimes telling the whole truth is not the best option. The South China Morning Post’s Luisa Tam teaches you how to tell white lies in Cantonese from offering words of praise to knowing if your taxi journey destination is really “just around the corner.” 
 

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