How to pronounce 魷 in Cantonese (2 out of 29):

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釣大尾魷為主

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

釣 diu3
to fish with a hook and bait
to tempt
to lure
a fishhook
大 taai3
an alternative form for the word太, too
尾 mei5
tail
remainder
remnant
extremity
sixth of the 28 constellations
classifier for fish
end
the stern
the rear
the last
hair on a horse's tail
spikelets on a cricket's tail
a reprisal
bad consequences
loose ends
魷 jau4
cuttlefish
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
主 zyu2
owner
master
host
individual or party concerned
God
Lord
main
to indicate or signify
trump card (in card games)
chief
principal
to determine
decisive power over something
memorial tablet

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