Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
an alternative form for 能,to be able
say also; referring to things one said before, similar to saying "didn't you say…?"
to speak
to say
to explain
to scold
to tell off
a theory (usually in compounds such as 日心说 heliocentric theory)
to criticize
to try to influence someone to do something
to mean
one
single
a (article)
as soon as
entire
whole
all
throughout
"one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
first (positional)
one part of a fraction, such as 'a' quarter, an eighth
a short duration (when used with a verb)
each
same
dedicated
from the start
star
heavenly body
satellite
small amount
planet
luminous celestial bodies
spark
fragments
a celebrity
nocturnal
name of one of the 28 constellations
astrology
leisure time
leisurely
free
unoccupied
peaceful
tranquil
calm
idle
free time
unimportant
irrelevant
empty
vacant
not in use
bored
all
both
entirely
(used for emphasis) even
already
(not) at all
metropolis
capital
big city
the whole
elegant
refined
without exception
also
too
still
used in a sentence to add an inference or interrogative tone
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
to strive
to endeavour
to work hard
lump (of earth)
chunk
piece
classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc
(coll.) classifier for money and currency units
gap
vagina
cunt