Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
(adverb) same as; exactly as; equivalent to; 'which means' or 'which is to say', usually used before explanations
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 look or stare at
to guard or take care of
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
strip
item
article
clause (of law or treaty)
classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers, people (in slangs) etc)
order
orderliness
ten dollars
tail
remainder
remnant
extremity
sixth of the 28 constellations
classifier for fish
end
the stern
the rear
the last
hair on a horse's tail
spikelets on a cricket's tail
a reprisal
bad consequences
loose ends
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
manner
pattern
way
appearance
shape
classifier: kind, type
sample
variety
style
type