Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
replaces 啊a [啊] when following the vowel "u" or "ao"
the sound of crying or vomiting
same as否 (dated used in old text only), not
no
negative prefix
a final particle
to open
to start
to turn on
to boil
to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
to operate (a vehicle)
carat (gold)
abbr. for Kelvin, 开尔文Kāi'ěrwén [开尔文]
abbr. for 开本kāiběn [开本], book format
to set up
to run
to leave
to hold (meeting
exhibition)
away
apart
aside
verb particle marking habitual aspect
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
sticky
glutinous
to adhere
to stick
to glue
to paste
to talk on and on
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
to obtain
to acquire
to get
to gain
suit
proper
ready
finished
to be satisfied
to permit
to need to
to have gone as far as to
to have even done
can
tight
strict
close at hand
near
urgent
tense
hard up
short of money
to tighten
taut
firm
secure
tight (short of money)
placed afte a verb to indicate an ongoing
continuous
non-stopping action
fast