Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
to fight; to beat; to hit; to be alert; to add
on top
upon
above
upper
previous
first (of multiple parts)
superior, highest
black
a surname
numerous
many
dark
an aboriginal tribe
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
hand
(formal) to hold
person engaged in certain types of work
person skilled in certain types of work
personal(ly)
convenient
classifier for skill M: 双shuāng [双]
只zhī [只]
portable
handy
handwritten
skill
skilled person
used in the noun first hand, second hand etc
a quantifier for the smallest tradable unit of stocks
a hand of cards
a game
a turn (gambling terminology)
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
and (used in the context when talking about fractions)
in adddition
ache
pain
sorrow
deeply
thoroughly
heartily
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval