Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
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
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
the people
nationality
citizen
folk
subjects
someone in a certain occupataion, such as farmer, fisherman
used in asking questions in conversations, similar to saying "is it ….?"; "Isn't it?"
"Yes or no?"
to lean against or on
to stand by the side of
to come near to
to depend on
to trust
to fuck (vulgar)
traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
near
along
toward
by
trustworthy
reliable
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)
to kick
to play (e.g. soccer)
to attack
to raid
to walk
to go
to run
to move (of vehicle)
to visit
to leave
to go away
to die (euph.)
from
through
away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走chèzǒu [撤走])
to change (shape, form, meaning)
to escape
to run away
to make a trip
to leak out
to incur loss
one's humble self