Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
(noun) General term to call a senior
to retreat
to decline
to move back
to withdraw
to step back
to bow out
to quit
to retire
to give back
to refund
to return
to cancel
to retract
(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
on top
upon
above
upper
previous
first (of multiple parts)
superior, highest
friend
political clique
comparison
equal
an ancient coin
together
as a group
li (Chinese mile)
500 meters (modern)
home
hometown
village
neighborhood
administrative unit
lane
alley
a precinct
this place
here
a surname
to like
to love
to be fond of
to be liable to
to be likely to