How to pronounce 負 in Cantonese (19 out of 29):

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嗯 因為負負得正
And yes, because the negative is positive.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

嗯 ng6
(a groaning sound)
因為 jan1 wai6
due to
負 fu6
to bear
to carry (on one's back)
to turn one's back on
to be defeated
negative (math. etc)
load
burden
loss
to lose
to be defeated
to suffer (injury)
to owe (debt)
to enjoy (fame)
to be proud and complacent
to rely on
to betray
to breach
to let someone down
responsibiltiy
task
defeat
to fail to meet obligations
得 dak1
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
to obtain
to acquire
to get
to gain
suit
proper
ready
finished
to be satisfied
to permit
to need to
to have gone as far as to
to have even done
can
正 zing3
straight
upright
proper
main
principal
to correct
to rectify
exactly
just (at that time)
right (in that place)
(math.) positive
right in the middle
pure
authentic
shape with regular edges
just right
just happening
continuing
exactly like
very strong (sun)
formal
precisely
regular
obverse
sharp (time)
to straighten out
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