Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1
16 of a catty 斤jīn [斤] (old)
a group of about ten people
to substitute
to act on behalf of others
to replace
generation
dynasty
age
period
(historical) era
(geological) eon
abbreviation of pronoun
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
to chase after
to seek
to do one's utmost to seek or procure sth
to recall
to woo
to trace
to get to the bottom of
to do something retroactively
to keep gambling in the hope to recoup one's losses
to (a place)
until (a time)
up to
to go
to arrive
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
been to
a particle used after a verb or adjective to indicate degree
extent
machine
engine
opportunity
intention
aircraft
pivot
crucial point
flexible (quick-witted)
organic M: 台tái [台]
witty
handphone
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval