Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
used in transliteration
to come
used as a final particle to add emphasis
to explore
to search out
to scout
to visit
to stretch forward
to find
to spy
a detective
to investigate
a secret agent
to venture
to tempt
to stick out
down
downwards
below, under, underneath
lower
later
next (week etc)
second (of two parts)
to decline
to go down
to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
inferior
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation