Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
(pronoun) why; how to explain; how come;
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
to ask
to inquire about
to interrogate
to hold responsible
you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您nín [您])
can be used to refer to an unspecified person
often used when asking questions, such as "yes or no?" or "really or not?"; 'is there?'; 'are there?'
to do
to make
to go in for
to set up
to get hold of
to take care of
to clear
to clarify
nto interfere with
to behave wrongly
to mess up
to make a mistake
to mess up
(experienced action marker)
to cross
to go over
to pass (time)
to celebrate (a holiday)
to live
to get along
excessively
too-
to pass
to pass through
to go across
to surpass
to exceed
to excel
too much
mistake
fault
to transfer (funds
territory
allegiance)
thing
matter (Cantonese)
see also 乜嘢miēyě [乜嘢]
a derogatory way to refer to a person
heroin
a final particle to express one's certainty in a decision
firmness
suggestion
argumentative mood
emphasis
noisy