Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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~'s (possessive particle)
(used after an attribute)
(used to form a nominal expression)
(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
truly
really
indeed
target
to lift up
few
small
to fetch
to move
to get
to pick up
to force
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
same as荷,to carry
lotus
water lilly
holland
this
these
(commonly pr. [zhèi] before a classifier, esp. in Beijing)
the
here
now
then
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
expensive
noble
your (name), used in a polite expression
precious
costly
valuable
a surname
to esteem highly
to value
to treasure
to honour or love
honorable
honorific
part of a place name
elegant
high class