Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
to shout
to call
to order
to ask
to be called
by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
to cry
to hail
to greet
to cause
to record
to tape
to write down
to hire
to employ
to support
classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
to prop up
fight
quarrel
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
and (used in the context when talking about fractions)
in adddition
an alternative form for the word太, too
to attach importance to
important
significant
solemn
discreet
furthermore
still
even
also
valuable
in addition
face
side
surface
aspect
top
classifier for flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc
dimension
on one side
to face
superficial
personally
façade
extent
range
scale
scope
to meet
to confront
directly
one's face
respect
reputation
honour
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
(adverb) same as; exactly as; equivalent to; 'which means' or 'which is to say', usually used before explanations
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
strip
item
article
clause (of law or treaty)
classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers, people (in slangs) etc)
order
orderliness
ten dollars