How to pronounce 初時 in Cantonese (50 out of 60):

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初時我以為只是湯公仔麵, 我心諗你為什麼叫呢

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

初時 co1 si4
in the very beginning
我 ngo5
I
me
my
us
we
our
self
以為 yi5 wai2
thought
只是 zi2 si6
just
湯 tong3
an alternative form for 燙, scald
公仔麵 gung1 zai2 min6
instant noodles
心諗 sam1 sam2
the heart thinks
你 nei5
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
什麼 sam6 mo1
what
叫 giu3
to shout
to call
to order
to ask
to be called
by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
to cry
to hail
to greet
to cause
呢 ni1
this

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