How to pronounce 欠 in Cantonese (25 out of 55):

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2021年因為五行欠火， 而火代表喜慶
2021, because the five elements lack fire, fire represents joy,

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

年 nin4
year
因為 jan1 wai6
due to
五行 ng5 hang4
five elements
欠 him3
deficient
to owe
to lack
yawn
to need
to stretch and yawn
spiteful
short of
(body) to rise slightly
KangXi radical number 76
火 fo2
fire
urgent
ammunition
fiery or flaming
internal heat (Chinese medicine)
hot (popular)
classifier for military units (old)
flame
to burn
anger
rage
a group of (people), a quantifier
KangXi radical 86
ammunition
red
a surname
wild
bad-tempered
crazy
而 nang4
an alternative form for 能,to be able
代表 doi6 biu2
represent
喜慶 hei2 hing3
festive

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