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
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
man
person
people M: 个gè [个]
位wèi [位]
mankind
someone else
(verb) 1. foster; 2. adopt; 3. regime; (adjective) 1. foster; 2. adopted
classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
single
alone
one only
one of pair
month (in prison sentence)
dog M: 只zhī [只]
条tiáo [条]
a pistol
a prison officer
damned
cursed
football
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval