How to pronounce 掂 in Cantonese (9 out of 239):

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就算係掂呀 都避之則吉啦
Even if you touch it, you avoid it.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

就算 zau6 syun3
even if
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
掂 dim6
satisfactory
okay
in good order
呀 haa1
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
都 dou1
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
避 bei6
to avoid
to shun
to flee
to escape
to keep away from
to leave
to hide from
to turn aside
to hide
to avert
to prevent
to repel
之 zi1
1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de [的]), ‘s 2. him 3. her 4. it 5. subordinate particle 6. this 7. that 8. these 9. those 10. to go to 11. an expletive in a phrase or a sentence with no particular meaning 12. (of road) branch
則 zak1
conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause
standard
norm
rule
to imitate
to follow
then
principle
classifier for written items (such as an official statement, news, reports)
grades
a particle indicating consequence or a reason
but
however
吉 gat1
lucky
giga- (meaning billion or 10^9)
propitious
good
fortunate
auspicious
propitious
vacant
unoccupied
empty
mandarin orange
seven (triad jargon)
to inject heroin
chicken (triad jargon)
啦 la5
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval

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