Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
individual
this
that
size
classifier for people or objects in general or an action
indicates approximation when placed before numbers and after a verb
adds emphasis when added before a complement used with a verb
size
height
one
possessive particle
ten thousand dollars
bucks
-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
to think
to believe
to suppose
to wish
to want
to miss (feel wistful about the absence of sb or sth)
to plan
to shed
to take off
to escape
to get away from
to peel off
to strip
to remove
to get rid of
to omit
to leave out
an alternative form for 嘔, to vomit
an alternative form for 敺, to strike
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
an alternative form for the word太, too
a final particle to express surprise
agreement
disagreement
tone of reminder or emphasis
when quoting words said by others