Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
an alternative form for the word帳, tent
an alternative form for the word脹, swell
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
to like
to love
to be fond of
to be liable to
to be likely to
(of garments) against the skin
to line
lining
to contrast with
to assist financially
inner garments
to provide a background
background
to bring to the fore
to supplement
to match (clothes, couple, colour)
to give alms