Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
an alternative form for the word帳, tent
an alternative form for the word脹, swell
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
to push
to cut
to refuse
to reject
to decline
to shirk (responsibility)
to put off
to delay
to push forward
to nominate
to elect
massage
to shove
to promote
to recommend
to help someone get promoted
to put on bets
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval