How to pronounce 靜 in Cantonese (50 out of 245):

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一動一靜喎
Move and hold.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

一 jat1
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
動 dung6
(of sth) to move
to set in movement
to displace
to touch
to make use of
to stir (emotions)
to alter
abbr. for 动词dòngcí [动词], verb
action
to change
to alter
to act
to arouse
to take up
to use
to eat
drink
靜 zing6
still
calm
quiet
not moving
motionless
gentle
static
passive
silent
tranquil
peaceful
chaste
serene
composed
to calm down
to keep silent
喎 wo6
a final particle to express surprise
agreement
disagreement
tone of reminder or emphasis
when quoting words said by others

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