How to pronounce 起初 in Cantonese (50 out of 56):

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我們常常遇見這些學童 起初以為可以遲一點才看醫生

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

我們 ngo5 mun4
we
常常 soeng4 soeng4
(adverb) Always
遇見 yu6 gin3
encounter
這些 ze2 se1
Some of these…
起初 hei2 co4
at first
以為 yi5 wai2
thought
可以 ho2 ji5
(adjective) so so
遲 zi6
to await
by the time
一點 yat1 dim2
a bit
才 coi4
ability
talent
sb of a certain type
a capable individual
only
only then
just now
a surname
certainly
indeed
看 hon3
to see
to look at
to read
to watch
to visit
to call on
to consider
to regard as
to depend on
to feel (that)
(after verb) to give it a try
Watch out! (for a danger)
to consult a doctor
to judge
醫生 jibullets1
doctor

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