Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
number
figure
several M: 个gè [个]
fate
an amount of money
a debt
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
the bleating of sheep
final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese)
what
whatever
early
prior
former
in advance
first
for now
ancestor
pioneering
only then
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
and (used in the context when talking about fractions)
in adddition
right
correct
couple
pair
towards
at
for
to face
opposite
to treat (sb a certain way)
to match together
to adjust
to fit
to suit
to answer
to reply
classifier: couple
pair
to compare
to check
to adjust
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
thing
matter (Cantonese)
see also 乜嘢miēyě [乜嘢]
a derogatory way to refer to a person
heroin
cooked (of food)
ripe (of fruit)
mature (of seeds)
familiar
skilled
done
also pr. [shóu]
processed
deep
thorough
oh (expression of agreement or surprise)
(Cantonese) not
to hold in mouth
to bite