How to pronounce 大興土木 in Cantonese (3 out of 5):

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其實都係旺嘅因為嗰邊大興土木吖嘛
actually prosperous because there is a lot of construction, right

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

其實 kei4 sat6
actually
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
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
旺 wong6
prosperous
flourishing
(of flowers) blooming
(of fire) roaring
busy
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
因為 jan1 wai6
due to
嗰邊 go2 bin1
over there
大興土木 daai6 hing1 tou2 muk6
undertake construction
吖嘛 aa1 maa3
isn't it; okay; right

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