How to pronounce 由上而下 in Cantonese (3 out of 5):

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第一個筆法係一個down stroke, 即係由上而下打直咁寫落嚟。
The first is a down stroke, which is a straight-down typewriting.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

第一個 dai6 jat1 go3
(adjective) The first one
筆法 bat1 faat3
brushwork
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
一個 jat1 go3
a; one
即係 zik1 hai6
(adverb) same as; exactly as; equivalent to; 'which means' or 'which is to say', usually used before explanations
由上而下 jau4 soeng6 ji4 haa6
from head to toe; from top to bottom; top-down
打 ding2
to take the lead
直 zik6
straight
to straighten
fair and reasonable
frank
straightforward
(indicates continuing motion or action)
vertical
vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters
fair and honest
on duty
directly
continously
just
only
indeed
咁 gam3
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
寫落嚟 se2 lok6 lai4
to write down
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