Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
he
she
it (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 他tā [他]
to ask
to inquire about
to interrogate
to hold responsible
-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
often used when asking questions, such as "yes or no?" or "really or not?"; 'is there?'; 'are there?'
at once
right away
only
just (emphasis)
as early as
already
as soon as
then
in that case
as many as
even if
to approach
to move towards
to undertake
to engage in
to suffer
subjected to
to accomplish
to take advantage of
to go with (of foods)
with regard to
concerning
to yield oneself to
to compromise
will do
no other
to let
allow something be a certain way
according to
supposing
either…or
exactly
precisely
definitely
to accommodate
has
have been
to give in
to confer on
to give to
to let
to allow
by
to
have been
“now”, with an connotation of doubt
surprise
disapproval
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
used in transliteration, such as in 'lama'