Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
his
her
its
their
that
such
it (refers to sth preceding it)
within
used as suffix of an adverb
to begin
to start
then
only then
a beginning
a surname
first
to allow
to grant
in accordance with
in the light of
quasi-
to take a break (as in vacation)
phonetic ga (used in rendering Tibetan and Mongolian sounds)
Tibetan Ge: language of Buddha
(dialect) final particle similar to 了le [了] (esp. in Yunnan)
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
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
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
to obtain
to acquire
to get
to gain
suit
proper
ready
finished
to be satisfied
to permit
to need to
to have gone as far as to
to have even done
can
sun
day
date, day of the month
daytime
daily
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