How to pronounce 動手 in Cantonese (8 out of 10):

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其實他應該是資歷比較淺, 但他立即動手幫我包京醬肉絲
he immediately started wrapping it for me. You could see his technique wasn't very skilled, but he

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

其實 kei4 sat6
actually
他 to1
he or him
(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant)
(used before sb's name for emphasis)
(used as a meaningless mock object)
other
another
應該 jing1 goi1
should
是 si6
is
資歷 zi1 lik6
qualifications
比較 bei2 gaau3
compare
淺 zin1
sound of flowing water
但 daan6
but
立即 laap6 zik1
(adverb) Now
動手 dung6 sau2
(verb) 1. To start working on (something); 2. To strike (with hand)
幫 bong1
help
我 ngo5
I
me
my
us
we
our
self
包 baau1
to cover
to wrap
to hold
to include
to take charge of
to contract (to or for)
package
wrapper
container
bag
to hold or embrace
bundle
packet M: 个gè [个]
只zhī [只]
a bun
a surname
to surround
to cover and hide
inclusive of
to guarantee
to promise
to keep a mistress or a second wife
京 jyun4
part of the name for Jiuyuan, the name of an ancient graveyard
醬 zoeng3
thick paste of fermented soybean
marinated in soy paste
paste
jam
a sauce
condiment
肉絲 yuk6 si1
shredded meat

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