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ix Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following people who have contributed to the publication of this book: First of all, Patrick’s wife, Carrie Cummings (Chu Ka-lai, 朱嘉麗), was our source of reference for questions related to Cantonese in general and the Chinese characters used in this dictionary. Hans-Georg’s research assistant, Stefanie Reden, helped us greatly with formatting the entries and managing the files. Clara Ho from Hong Kong University Press has been an exceptionally meticulous, reliable, and efficient partner at all stages of the publication process. We also appreciate the favorable assessment and advice of the anonymous reviewers. ...

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