Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
to apply (ointment, powder)
to smear
to paint on
to rub on
to put on
to anoint
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret
to cover up (a shortcoming)
to screen off
to hide
to conceal
to shield
to protect
to block
to obstruct
to impede
umbrella
parasol
to lubricate
to grease
to oil
to dip a writing brush in ink
(of a woman) to adorn oneself
makeup
adornment
trousseau
stage makeup and costume
to doll up
to apply makeup
dowry
all
both
entirely
(used for emphasis) even
already
(not) at all
metropolis
capital
big city
the whole
elegant
refined
without exception
also
too
still
used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
to change
to become different
to transform
to vary
rebellion
to alter
to turn into
to become
uncommon
unexpected turn of events
accident
changeable
to like
to love
to be fond of
to be liable to
to be likely to