Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
some
few
several
measure word indicating a small amount or small number (greater than 1)
a little
somewhat
(verb) what are you doing?; (interrogative adverbs) why
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
gas
air
smell
weather
to make angry
to annoy
to get angry
vital energy
qi
breath
spirit
moral force
tone
atmosphere
manner
type
steam
vapor
spirit
situation
electricity
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation