Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
to twirl
twist with fingers
to hold
a wick
a type of plucking method for the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument
used in asking questions in conversations, similar to saying "is it ….?"; "Isn't it?"
"Yes or no?"
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
to look down upon (classical)
to see
to look at (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 看kàn [看]
to glance at
to stare at
to look after
to take care of
to consider
to believe
to watch
to read
to check
to find out
to judge
to bring up opinions
to keep an eye on
to monitor
to pay a visit
to support
leisure time
leisurely
free
unoccupied
peaceful
tranquil
calm
idle
free time
unimportant
irrelevant
empty
vacant
not in use
bored