How to pronounce 衫 in Cantonese (119 out of 288):

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我們為什麼下廚的時候才穿白色衫
Why do we wear white shirts when we're going to get down?

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

我們 ngo5 mun4
we
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
什麼 sam6 mo1
what
下廚 haa6 cyu4
cook
的 dik1
of
~'s (possessive particle)
(used after an attribute)
(used to form a nominal expression)
(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
truly
really
indeed
target
to lift up
few
small
to fetch
to move
to get
to pick up
to force
時候 si4 hau6
time
才 coi4
ability
talent
sb of a certain type
a capable individual
only
only then
just now
a surname
certainly
indeed
穿 cyun1
to bore through
to pierce
to perforate
to penetrate
to pass through
to dress
to wear
to put on
to thread
to drill
through
damaged with a hole or holes
白色 baak6 sik1
white
衫 saam1
garment
jacket with open slits in place of sleeves
shirt
gown

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