Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1
16 of a catty 斤jīn [斤] (old)
a group of about ten people
ministry
department
section
part
division
troops
board
classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
all
both
entirely
(used for emphasis) even
already
(not) at all
metropolis
capital
big city
the whole
elegant
refined
without exception
also
too
still
used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
(verb) to own
possess
have a bit; to own
possess
have a little bit of; (pronoun
determiner
adverb) little; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
(phrase
adverb
noun) no, not.
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)