How to pronounce 擋 in Cantonese (65 out of 80):

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所以適宜結婚擺酒、置業等喜事沖喜一下， 所謂一喜擋三災！
so it is suitable for them to have happy events such as weddings, banquets, and real estate purchases to bring them joy. As the saying goes, one joy can ward off three disasters!

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

所以 so2 ji5
hence
適宜 sik1 ji4
suitable
結婚 git3 fan1
get married
擺酒 baai2 zau2
verb; spread a feast; give a feast; to organise a wedding banquet
置業 zi3 jip6
property investment
等 ting2
sort
kind
type
喜事 hei2 si6
happy event
一下 yat1 haa5
once
所謂 so2 wai6
so-called
一 jat1
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
喜 hei2
to be fond of
to like
to enjoy
to be happy
to feel pleased
happiness
delight
glad
pregnancy
happy event
擋 dong3
to arrange
三 saam3
multiple times; repeatedly
災 zoi1
disaster

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