Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
point
dot
drop
speck
o'clock
point (in space or time)
to draw a dot
to check on a list
to choose
to order (food in a restaurant)
to touch briefly
to hint
to light
to ignite
to pour a liquid drop by drop
(old) one fifth of a two-hour watch 更gēng [更]
dot stroke in Chinese characters
classifier for items
a spot
degree
a blot
light refreshment
to mark off
to inspect
how?
to instruct
to advise (especially in 'to mislead')
to cheat
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
front
forward
ahead
first
top (followed by a number)
future
ago
before
BC (e.g. 前293年)
former
formerly
advance
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1
16 of a catty 斤jīn [斤] (old)
a group of about ten people
to gather
to collect
collected works
classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode
a market
to compile
achievements
often used when asking questions, such as "yes or no?" or "really or not?"; 'is there?'; 'are there?'
to take a look; to check something out [colloquial]
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)