How to pronounce 綱 in Cantonese (2 out of 5):

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宣稱以社會主義為綱嘅國家
A nation that claims to be socialist.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

宣稱 syun1 sing1
to claim
以 jyu5
to use
by means of
according to
in order to
because of
at (a certain date or place)
consider as
社會主義 se5 wui6 zyu2 ji6
socialism
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
綱 gong1
head rope of a fishing net
guiding principle
key link
class (taxonomy)
outline
program
a hawser
key points
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
國家 gwok3 gaa1
country

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