Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yÄo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
eight
all around
all sides
to nose around
to pry into something
describes someone who is nosy or likes to gossip
to tell
to gossip
word
statement
speech
lyrics M: ç»zÇ [ç»]
䞪gÚ [䞪]
classical Chinese poem M: éŠshÇu [éŠ]
phrase
expression
to add
plus
(used after an adverb such as äž, 倧, çš etc, and before a disyllabic verb, to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned)
to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb)
to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
to increase
to augment
to append
Mazu
Matsu
Ma-tsu, a patron goddess in Chinese legends
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
spoken words
speech
talk
words
conversation
what sb said M: ç§zhÇng [ç§]
åžxà [åž]
å¥jù [å¥]
å£kÇu [å£]
çªfÄn [çª]
to talk
to speak
to tell
to advise
to persuade
to think
older sister
a term of address for an older female
a young woman
a house helper
a domestic helper
down
downwards
below, under, underneath
lower
later
next (week etc)
second (of two parts)
to decline
to go down
to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
inferior