How to pronounce 讀死書 in Cantonese (1 out of 1):

Example 1 of 1
正所謂揸下手仔，啊唔係， 係係齋讀死書係學唔到soci嘅，

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

正所謂 zing3 so2 wai6
like they say; as the saying goes [written and colloquial]
揸 zaa2
to stretch fingers out
to grasp
to seize
to pick up with fingers
handful, a quantifier
to carry
to hold
to drive
to make a decision
下手 haa6 sau2
beginner
仔 zi2
meticulous
啊 haa4
modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation
approval
surprise
appreciation
consent
request for an answer or confirmation
唔係 m4 hai6
(phrase
adverb
noun) no, not.
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
齋 zai1
to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc
vegetarian diet
study room
study building
to give alms (to a monk)
to be celibate
讀死書 duk6 sei2 syu1
Reading a book without understanding it; to cram and study for exams only; not knowing how to apply knowledge in practice
學 hok6
to learn
to study
to imitate
science
–ology
a branch of study
school
college
course of education
learning
knowledge
to learn and become
similar to
唔 ng4
oh (expression of agreement or surprise)
(Cantonese) not
to hold in mouth
to bite
到 dou3
to (a place)
until (a time)
up to
to go
to arrive
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
been to
a particle used after a verb or adjective to indicate degree
extent
嘅 koi3
indignant
generous
to sigh (with emotion)

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