How to pronounce 理 in Cantonese (114 out of 562):

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只係無乜用姐，不過Mr. Hector 唔係點理 Only not useful. Mr. Hector’s not as focused.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

只係 zi2 hai6
only (spoken)
無 mou4
not to have
no
none
not
to lack
un-
–less
without
乜 ne6
a surname
用 jung6
to use
to employ
to have to
to eat or drink
expense or outlay
usefulness
hence
therefore
to apply
to operate
function
to spend
to make use
to serve as
to eat
to drink
with
to need
to exert
effect
with this
姐 ze1
older sister
a term of address for an older female
a young woman
a house helper
a domestic helper
不過 bat1 gwo3
however
唔係 m4 hai6
(phrase
adverb
noun) no, not.
點 dim2
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
理 lei5
texture
grain (of wood)
inner essence
intrinsic order
reason
logic
truth
science
natural science (esp. physics)
to manage
to pay attention to
to run (affairs)
to handle
to put in order
to tidy up
rationale of things
prison official
judicial officer
a surname
to polish
to regulate
to arrange
to repair
well-regulated
to review
to realize
to appreciate
to understand
orderly

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