Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
a final particle to express one's certainty in a decision
firmness
suggestion
argumentative mood
emphasis
noisy