Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
so (Cantonese)
Mandarin equivalent: 这样zhèyàng [这样], like this
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
used in asking questions in conversations, similar to saying "is it ….?"; "Isn't it?"
"Yes or no?"
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
sentence-final particle similar to 了le [了], but carrying a tone of approval
emphasis
assurance
exclamation
intoxicated
drunk
tipsy
to be addicted to
to be crazy about
to be infatuated by
wine-soaked (food)
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
(completed action marker)
to finish
to end
to settle
a final particle indicating change of situation to understand
a verb particle indicating possibility
to put in
to take away
to escape
flee in secret
to fall or drop
(of the sun) to set
(of a tide) to go out
to lower
to decline or sink
to lag or fall behind
to fall onto
to rest with
to get or receive
to write down
whereabouts
settlement
to deliver
to put in
red
rosy clouds
rays of morning or evening sunlight