How to pronounce 拿起 in Cantonese (109 out of 111):

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現在已很脆了，只是剛拿起來而已
now; they're already quite crispy, even though we just picked them up.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

現在 jin6 zoi6
now
已 ji5
already
to stop
then
afterwards
only
too much
enough!
used as a final particle to add emphasis
很 han2
very
脆 ceoi3
brittle
fragile
crisp
crunchy
clear and loud voice
neat
light
shallow
thin
easy
quick and convenient
了 liu4
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret
只是 zi2 si6
just
剛 gong1
hard
firm
strong
just
barely
exactly
tough
rigid
just now
拿起 naa4 hei2
pick up
來 loi6
to greet and welcome guests
而已 ji4 ji5
That's it!

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