Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
美國國會
mei5 gwok3 gwok3 wui2
United States Congress
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation
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
alternative form for 儻, if
alternative form for 讜, counsel
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)