How to pronounce 以求 in Cantonese (5 out of 8):

以求令齒輪緩慢轉動,不至於完全停擺
in order to make the gears rotate slowly, not to completely shut down

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

以求 yi5 kau4
in order to
令 ling6
to order
to command
an order
warrant
writ
to cause
to make sth happen
virtuous
honorific title
season
government position
your esteemed
a polite way to address 'your' (especially when referring to one's family members such as parents or siblings)
a short tune(old)
齒輪 ci2 leon4
gear
緩慢 wun6 maan6
slow
轉動 zyun2 dung6
(verb) 1. To roll round; 2. To spin
不至於 bat1 zi3 jyu1
(adverb) Unlikely
完全 jyun4 cyun4
completely; wholly

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