Cantonese Sentence Breakdown
an alternative to the word麼, a final interrogative particle
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
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 (a place)
until (a time)
up to
to go
to arrive
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
been to
a particle used after a verb or adjective to indicate degree
extent