Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
to ask
to inquire about
to interrogate
to hold responsible
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
-ly
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
(of garments) against the skin
to line
lining
to contrast with
to assist financially
inner garments
to provide a background
background
to bring to the fore
to supplement
to match (clothes, couple, colour)
to give alms