How to pronounce 棘 in Cantonese (4 out of 12):

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所以解釋了為何這樣棘地
So why is it so thorny?

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

所以 so2 ji5
hence
解釋 gaai2 sik1
explain
了 liu4
(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
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
何 ho6
same as荷,to carry
lotus
water lilly
holland
這樣 ze2 joeng6
like this
棘 gik1
thorns
jujube tree
halberd with crescent blade
to prick
thorny
地 deng6
-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
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