Useful Cantonese phrases. A collection of useful phrases in Cantonese, a variety of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, southern China, and a number of other places, in traditional characters and Yale Romanization. Key to abbreviations: frm =.
2022. 5. 5. · Starting a conversation with greetings is one of the most effective ways. It expresses openness and willingness to talk to someone in a respectful way. Here are some of the basic greetings in Cantonese that you need to know. Hello (general greeting) - 你好 (nǐ hǎo) Play. Hello (answering a phone) - 喂 (wèi) Play.
1. boss 2. arrogant 3. the big one . CCY: 大意 daai 6 ji 3 {dà yi} not paying attention. CCY: 大約〔-约〕 daai 6 joek 3 {dà yuē} (adverb) About. CCY: ... LMF (Lazy mother Fucker), name of a Cantonese hip-hop / rapper group. CCY: 大粒嘢 daai 6 lap 1 je 5 {dà lì yě} the slang for a person who is in high position or high ...
Cantonese Roast Pork or Siu Yuk is one of the many fried meat dishes (sui mei) from Hong Kong. As a representative of the classic Cantonese cuisine, Siu Yuk is characterized by its very crispy skin, tender and juicy meat and a unique aroma of charcoal. This recipe is a simplified version of the original that can be easily cooked at home. Also Like
The emergence of the aspect-marking properties of already in the Cantonese-English bilingual children is examined by investigating the congruence of already, zo2, and laa3 in the feature pool.
Some Cantonese learners may confuse /ɜː/ with /ɔː/. The following are two authentic examples that had caused misunderstanding: A student wanted to apply for a day of leave, he told his lecturer: I need to go to Wanchai to /wɔːk/ (walk for work). After a meeting, a clerk told her boss: A /wɔːkmən/ (walkman for workman ) is waiting for you.
