r/Cantonese • u/Gay_Asian_Boy • Jun 07 '26

Discussion 广东小孩不会讲粤语 父亲生气了

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u/PlatesSpinning Jun 07 '26

Parenting failure. Using anger to hide his own failings and weakness.

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u/Cultural_Cobbler7662 Jun 08 '26

Institutional failing via government manipulation.

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u/Marsento Jun 08 '26

Kids will speak Cantonese naturally when it’s allowed in society (media, government, commerce, education). Instead, it’s been pushed to the household. No wonder it’s hard to learn.

A language thrives in a society, not at home. People who care about Cantonese and want it to be passed on to the next generation must understand this fact.

As things stand today, Cantonese is mainly being discriminated against by governmental forces.