How to pronounce 顧名思義 in Cantonese (16 out of 50):

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顧名思義係集合咗
The concept of a name is a combination.

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

顧名思義 gu3 meng2 si1 ji3
as the name implies
係 hai6
(Cantonese) to be
to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
to involve
relation
relationship
consequence
yes
indeed
right
集合 zaap6 hap6
(noun) Gathering
咗 zo2
Cantonese particle equivalent to 了le [了] or 过guò [过], a particle used to indicate perfective aspect for continuous state
completed actions
past events
change of situation

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