Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
used in asking questions in conversations, similar to saying "is it ….?"; "Isn't it?"
"Yes or no?"
to make into
to change into
-ization
to ... -ize
to transform
abbr. for 化学huàxué [化学]
to melt
to dissolve
customs and habits
to beg for alms
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
(of a woman) to adorn oneself
makeup
adornment
trousseau
stage makeup and costume
to doll up
to apply makeup
dowry
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation