How to pronounce 初時 in Cantonese (16 out of 60):

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初時釣的池仔都比較細
The first pools were smaller.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

初時 co1 si4
in the very beginning
釣 diu3
to fish with a hook and bait
to tempt
to lure
a fishhook
的 dik1
of
~'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
池 to4
an alternative form for 沱, waterways
仔 zi2
meticulous
都 dou1
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
比較 bei2 gaau3
compare
細 sai3
thin or slender
finely particulate
thin and soft
fine
delicate
trifling
(of a sound) quiet
frugal
tiny
small
little
detailed
trifling
exquisite
junior members of an organisation such as a triad gang

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