Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
a final particle to express one's certainty in a decision
firmness
suggestion
argumentative mood
emphasis
noisy
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
used in transliteration
to come
used as a final particle to add emphasis
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation
public
collectively owned
common
international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar)
make public
fair
just
Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位wǔděngjuéwèi [五等爵位]
honorable (gentlemen)
father-in-law (husband' side)
male (animal)
maternal grandfather
an old man
official duties
city walls
city
town M: 座zuò [座]
道dào [道]
个gè [个]
municipality
(phrase
adverb
noun) no, not.
how much
how many
several
a few
quite
shortly thereafter
correct
suitable
to suit sb
just now (Cantonese)
by chance
by coincidence
a final particle to express surprise
agreement
disagreement
tone of reminder or emphasis
when quoting words said by others