How to pronounce 蘭 in Cantonese (135 out of 153):

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傳說是亞特蘭提斯覆亡下,

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

傳說 cyun4 syut3
legend
是 si6
is
亞 ngaa3
Asia
Asian
second
next to
inferior
sub-
Taiwan pr. [yǎ]
used as a prefix to names
特 dak6
special
unique
distinguished
especially
unusual
very
merely
a bull
a partner
exclusive
exceptional
蘭 laan4
orchid (兰花 Cymbidium goeringii)
fragrant thoroughwort (兰草 Eupatorium fortunei)
lily magnolia (木兰)
elegant
graceful
提 tai4 /dai3
to carry (hanging down from the hand)
to lift
to put forward
to mention
to raise (an issue)
upwards character stroke
lifting brush stroke (in painting)
scoop for measuring liquid
to extract
to summon a prisoner for interrogation
to guard against
斯 si1
(phonetic)
this
a surname
then
下 haa6
down
downwards
below, under, underneath
lower
later
next (week etc)
second (of two parts)
to decline
to go down
to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
inferior

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