Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
no other means; to have to; forced to
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval