How to pronounce 穢 in Cantonese (2 out of 2):

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所謂「一件穢 兩件亦穢」
There is a Chinese saying “Once become filthy, No more cleanliness”

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

所謂 so2 wai6
so-called
一 jat1
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
件 gin2
item
component
classifier for events, things, clothes etc
matter
letter
document
correspondence
穢 wai3
dirt
filth
unclean
immoral
obscene
bawdy
wanton
filthy
兩 loeng5
two
both
some
a few
tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1
16 of a catty 斤jīn [斤] (old)
a group of about ten people
亦 jik6
also
likewise

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