Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
to carry (hanging down from the hand)
to lift
to put forward
to mention
to raise (an issue)
upwards character stroke
lifting brush stroke (in painting)
scoop for measuring liquid
to extract
to summon a prisoner for interrogation
to guard against
aside from; except for; unless
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
on hand; in one's hands; at hand; readily available [colloquial]
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
outside
in addition
foreign
external
informal
relatives of one's mother
sisters
daughters
abroad
part of the name of some of the roles in traditional Chinese opera