Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
an alternative form for 能,to be able
(once) again
also
both... and...
and yet
(used for emphasis) anyway
and (used in the context when talking about fractions)
in adddition
emptiness
void
abstract theory or guiding principles
empty or unoccupied
diffident or timid
false
humble or modest
(of health) weak
virtual
in vain
worthless
nominal
hollow
the sky
the empyrean
vulnerable
to reserve space
based on imagination rather than reality
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
to go
to go to (a place)
to cause to go or send (sb)
(when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth
to be apart from in space or time
(after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker)
(used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation)
(of a time or an event etc) just passed or elapsed
to attach importance to
important
significant
solemn
discreet
furthermore
still
even
also
valuable
in addition
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)