How to pronounce 本來 in Cantonese (193 out of 565):

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本來以為三四片好少啦
Originally thought three or four slices are very little

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

本來 bun2 loi4
(adverb) initial
以為 yi5 wai2
thought
三四 saam1 sei3
three or four
片 pin3
thin piece
flake
a slice
to slice
to carve thin
partial
incomplete
one-sided
classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
classifier for CDs, movies, DVDs etc
used with numeral 一yī [一]: classifier for scenario, scene, feeling, atmosphere, sound etc
to pare
KangXi radical number 91
好 hou3
to like
to love
to be fond of
to be liable to
to be likely to
少 siu3
young
junior
young master
used as part of terms for military ranks
啦 la5
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval

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