How to pronounce 利是 in Cantonese (9 out of 54):

Previous Example Example 9 of 54 Next Example
利是都要㗎啦

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

利是 lei6 si6
(noun) Red pocket money (which put in red envelopes and given to unmarried people in Chinese New Year)
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
要 jiu3
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
㗎 gaa3/ gaa4
sentence-final particle, contraction of "嘅呀" (Cantonese), to express doubt
reservation
emphasis
disapproval
see also 嘅kài [嘅]
啦 la5
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval

Learn Stroke Order

See how to write "利是" with stroke-by-stroke animation

Learn
Previous Example Example 9 of 54 Next Example