Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
-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
to seek
to look for
to request
to demand
to beseech
to pray
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation
(n.
appellation) generally refers to the boss or senior colleagues, such as manager or department head; owner of a shop; refers to your client
early
prior
former
in advance
first
for now
ancestor
pioneering
only then
a parapet
to look askance
to enter
to go into
to join
to become a member of
to confirm or agree with
abbr. for 入声rùshēng [入声]
to receive
to sink
harmonize with
to arrive at
to put in
black
a surname
numerous
many
dark
an aboriginal tribe