Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret
li (Chinese mile)
500 meters (modern)
home
hometown
village
neighborhood
administrative unit
lane
alley
a precinct
this place
here
a surname
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
rock
stone
stone inscription
one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音bāyīn [八音]
mineral elements in medicine
a surname
stone made-
unproductive
mineral
KangXi radical 112
station
to stand
to halt
to stop
branch of a company or organization
website
to stand one's ground
a stand
to be on one's feet
a stop
a centre