How to pronounce 优 in Cantonese (5 out of 11):

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湖虽然不大，但是风景确实也挺优美的
The lake is not big, but it's a beautiful sight.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

湖 wu4
lake
虽 ceoi1
although
然 jin4
correct
right
so
thus
like this
–ly
nevertheless
to promise
to pledge
if so
to burn
不大 bat1 daai6
not very
但是 daan6 si6
but
风 fung1
wind
景 jing2
an alternative form for 影, shadow
确 kok3
(of land) barren
stony
sure
certain
real
true
secure
valid
实 sat6
reality
也 jaa5
also
too
(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying affirmation
neither
either
even
as well
still
likewise
挺 ting5
straight
erect
to stick out (a part of the body)
to (physically) straighten up
to support
to withstand
outstanding
(coll.) quite
very
classifier for machine guns
rigid
to stand upright
to hold out
rather
quite
优 jau1
excellent
美的 mei5 di1
Beautiful
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