used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
真係
zan1 hai6
really; very
有
jau6
also
again
為
wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
佢
heoi5
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
帶
daai3
band
belt
girdle
ribbon
tire
area
zone
region M: 条tiáo [条]
to wear
to carry
to take along
to bear (i.e. to have)
to lead
to bring
to look after
to raise
to involve
mix with
嚟
lei4
used in transliteration
to come
used as a final particle to add emphasis
過
gwo3
(experienced action marker)
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
to pass
to pass through
to go across
to surpass
to exceed
to excel
too much
mistake
fault
to transfer (funds
territory
allegiance)
牢獄
lou4 juk6
prison
之
zi1
1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de [的]), ‘s 2. him 3. her 4. it 5. subordinate particle 6. this 7. that 8. these 9. those 10. to go to 11. an expletive in a phrase or a sentence with no particular meaning 12. (of road) branch
苦
fu2
bitter
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