Cantonese Flashcards
的
Meaning: possessive particle
(pinyin: de - jyutping: dik1)
|| Ex: 真的 (zan1 dik1 - zhēn de): really
一
Meaning: one
(pinyin: yī - jyutping: jat1)
|| Ex: 一起 (jat1 hei2 - yìqǐ): together
是
Meaning: is/be
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)
|| Ex: 是非 (si6 fei1 - shìfēi): right and wrong | 真是 (zan1 si6 - zhēnshì): really is
不
Meaning: not
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bat1)
|| Ex: 不要 (bat1 jiu3 - bùyào): don’t
了
Meaning: return
(pinyin: huí - jyutping: wui4)
|| Ex: 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): return home | 回來 (wui4 loi4 - huílái): come back | 回答 (wui4 daap3 - huídá): answer
在
Meaning: at
(pinyin: zài - jyutping: zoi6)
|| Ex: 在樹上 (zoi6 syu6 soeng6 - zài shù shàng): on the tree, 現在 (jin6 zoi6 - xiànzài): now
人
Meaning: person
(pinyin: rén - jyutping: 45295)
|| Ex: 人物 (jan4 mat6 - rénwù): character | 人生 (jan4 sang1 - rénshēng): life
有
Meaning: have
(pinyin: yǒu - jyutping: jau5)
|| Ex: 有趣 (jau5 ceoi3 - yǒuqù): interesting | 沒有 (mou5 jau5 - méiyǒu): don’t have
我
Meaning: I/me
(pinyin: wǒ - jyutping: ngo5)
|| Ex: 我們 (ngo5 mun4 - wǒmen): we
他
Meaning: other, another; he, she, it
(pinyin: tā - jyutping: taa1)
|| Ex: 他們 (taa1 mun4 - tāmen): they
这 / 這
Meaning: this
(pinyin: zhè - jyutping: ze5)
|| Ex: 這個 (ze5 go3 - zhè gè): this one
个 / 個
Meaning: measure word
(pinyin: gè - jyutping: go3)
|| Ex: 這個 (ze5 go3 - zhè gè): this one
们 / 們
Meaning: plural marker
(pinyin: men - jyutping: mun4)
|| Ex: 我們 (ngo5 mun4 - wǒmen): we, 同學們 (tung4 hok6 mun4 - tóngxuémen): students
中
Meaning: middle
(pinyin: zhōng - jyutping: zung1)
|| Ex: 中間 (zung1 gaan1 - zhōngjiān): middle | 中文 (zung1 man4 - zhōngwén): Chinese
来 / 來
Meaning: come
(pinyin: lái - jyutping: loi4)
|| Ex: 回來 (wui4 loi4 - huílái): come back, 起來 (hei2 loi4 - qǐlái): get up
上
Meaning: up/on
(pinyin: shàng - jyutping: soeng5)
|| Ex: 上學 (soeng5 hok6 - shàngxué): go to school | 上班 (soeng5 baan1 - shàngbān): go to work
大
Meaning: big
(pinyin: dà - jyutping: daai6)
|| Ex: 大小 (daai6 siu2 - dàxiǎo): size | 偉大 (wai5 daai6 - wěidà): great
为 / 為
Meaning: for
(pinyin: wèi - jyutping: wai6)
|| Ex: 因為 (jan1 wai6 - yīnwèi): because
和
Meaning: prepare
(pinyin: zhǔn - jyutping: zeon2)
|| Ex: 準備 (zeon2 bei6 - zhǔnbèi): prepare
地
Meaning: ground/manner
(pinyin: de/dì - jyutping: dei6)
|| Ex: 傷心地 (soeng1 sam1 dei6 - shāngxīn de): sadly
到
Meaning: arrive/to
(pinyin: dào - jyutping: dou3)
|| Ex: 撞到 (zong6 dou3 - zhuàng dào): bump into, 收到 (sau1 dou3 - shōu dào): receive
以
Meaning: by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
(pinyin: yǐ - jyutping: ji5)
|| Ex: 可以 (ho2 ji5 - kěyǐ): can
时 / 時
Meaning: time
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: si4)
|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan1 - shíjiān): time | 小時 (siu2 si4 - xiǎoshí): hour
要
Meaning: want/need
(pinyin: yào - jyutping: jiu3)
|| Ex: 不要 (bat1 jiu3 - bùyào): don’t
就
Meaning: just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
(pinyin: jiù - jyutping: zau6)
|| Ex: 就是 (zau6 si6 - jiùshì): that is
出
Meaning: out
(pinyin: chū - jyutping: ceot1)
|| Ex: 伸出 (san1 ceot1 - shēn chū): stretch out
会 / 會
Meaning: can/meeting
(pinyin: huì - jyutping: wui6/wui2)
|| Ex: 開會 (hoi1 wui2 - kāihuì): have meeting | 會議 (wui6 ji5 - huìyì): conference
可
Meaning: may, can, -able; possibly
(pinyin: kě - jyutping: ho2 hak1)
|| Ex: 可以 (ho2 ji5 - kěyǐ): can
也
Meaning: also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
(pinyin: yě - jyutping: jaa5)
|| Ex: 也是 (jaa5 si6 - yěshì): also is
你
Meaning: you
(pinyin: nǐ - jyutping: nei5)
|| Ex: 你好 (nei5 hou2 - nǐhǎo): hello
对 / 對
Meaning: correct/to
(pinyin: duì - jyutping: deoi3)
|| Ex: 對不起 (deoi3 bat1 hei2 - duìbuqǐ): sorry | 正確 (zing3 deoi3 - zhèngquè): correct
生
Meaning: born/life
(pinyin: shēng - jyutping: saang1)
|| Ex: 生日 (saang1 jat6 - shēngrì): birthday, 生病 (saang1 beng6 - shēngbìng): get sick
能
Meaning: can
(pinyin: néng - jyutping: nang4)
|| Ex: 可能 (ho2 nang4 - kěnéng): maybe
而
Meaning: and; and then; and yet; but
(pinyin: ér - jyutping: ji4)
|| Ex: 而且 (ji4 ce2 - érqiě): moreover
子
Meaning: child/suffix
(pinyin: zi - jyutping: zi2)
|| Ex: 猴子 (hau4 zi2 - hóuzi): monkey, 桌子 (coek3 zi2 - zhuōzi): table
那
Meaning: that, that one, those
(pinyin: nà - jyutping: naa5)
|| Ex: 那個 (naa5 go3 - nàgè): that
得
Meaning: obtain/must
(pinyin: dé/děi - jyutping: dak1)
|| Ex: 得到 (dak1 dou3 - dédào): obtain | 得意 (dak1 ji3 - déyì): proud
着
Meaning: particle
(pinyin: zhe - jyutping: zoek6)
|| Ex: ?
着 / 著
Meaning: continuous action particle
(pinyin: zhe - jyutping: zoek6)
|| Ex: ?
下
Meaning: down
(pinyin: xià - jyutping: haa6)
|| Ex: 下來 (haa6 loi4 - xiàlái): come down
自
Meaning: self, private, personal; from
(pinyin: zì - jyutping: zi6)
|| Ex: 自己 (zi6 gei2 - zìjǐ): oneself
之
Meaning: marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
(pinyin: zhī - jyutping: zi1)
|| Ex: 之前 (zi1 cin4 - zhīqián): before
年
Meaning: year
(pinyin: nián - jyutping: nin4)
|| Ex: 今年 (gam1 nin4 - jīnnián): this year | 年紀 (nin4 gei2 - niánjì): age
过 / 過
Meaning: pass/cross
(pinyin: guò - jyutping: gwo3)
|| Ex: 經過 (ging1 gwo3 - jīngguò): pass by
后 / 後
Meaning: after/behind
(pinyin: hòu - jyutping: hau6)
|| Ex: 以後 (ji5 hau6 - yǐhòu): after | 後面 (hau6 min6 - hòumiàn): behind
作
Meaning: do/make
(pinyin: zuò - jyutping: zok3)
|| Ex: 工作 (gung1 zok3 - gōngzuò): work | 作業 (zok3 jip6 - zuòyè): homework
用
Meaning: use
(pinyin: yòng - jyutping: jung6)
|| Ex: 使用 (sai2 jung6 - shǐyòng): use | 用途 (jung6 tou4 - yòngtú): usage
道
Meaning: path
(pinyin: dào - jyutping: dou6)
|| Ex: 道路 (dou6 lou6 - dàolù): road
行
Meaning: walk/conduct
(pinyin: xíng/háng - jyutping: hang4/haang4)
|| Ex: 舉行 (geoi2 hang4 - jǔxíng): hold/conduct
家
Meaning: home/family
(pinyin: jiā - jyutping: gaa1)
|| Ex: 家庭 (gaa1 ting4 - jiātíng): family | 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): go home
种 / 種
Meaning: kind/type
(pinyin: zhǒng - jyutping: zung2)
|| Ex: 種類 (zung2 leoi6 - zhǒnglèi): variety | 品種 (ban2 zung2 - pǐnzhǒng): variety
事
Meaning: matter/affair
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)
|| Ex: 故事 (gu3 si6 - gùshi): story
事情 (si6 ging2 - shìqíng): event
成
Meaning: completed, finished, fixed
(pinyin: chéng - jyutping: sing4 seng4)
|| Ex: 完成 (jyun4 sing4 - wánchéng): complete
方
Meaning: a square, rectangle; a region; local
(pinyin: fāng - jyutping: fong1)
|| Ex: 方向 (fong1 hoeng3 - fāngxiàng): direction
多
Meaning: many
(pinyin: duō - jyutping: do1)
|| Ex: 很多 (han2 do1 - hěnduō): many | 多少 (do1 siu2 - duōshao): how many
经 / 經
Meaning: classic works; pass through
(pinyin: jīng - jyutping: ging1)
|| Ex: 已經 (ji5 ging1 - yǐjīng): already
去
Meaning: go
(pinyin: qù - jyutping: heoi3)
|| Ex: 去年 (heoi3 nin4 - qùnián): last year
学 / 學
Meaning: study/learn
(pinyin: xué - jyutping: hok6)
|| Ex: 同學 (tung4 hok6 - tóngxué): classmate, 小學 (siu2 hok6 - xiǎoxué): primary school
如
Meaning: if, supposing; as if; like, as
(pinyin: rú - jyutping: jyu4)
|| Ex: 如果 (jyu4 gwo2 - rúguǒ): if
都
Meaning: all/capital
(pinyin: dōu/dū - jyutping: dou1)
|| Ex: 都是 (dou1 si6 - dōushì): all are | 首都 (sau2 dou1 - shǒudū): capital
同
Meaning: same/with
(pinyin: tóng - jyutping: tung4)
|| Ex: 同學 (tung4 hok6 - tóngxué): classmate | 同意 (tung4 ji3 - tóngyì): agree
现 / 現
Meaning: present/current
(pinyin: xiàn - jyutping: jin6)
|| Ex: 現在 (jin6 zoi6 - xiànzài): now
当 / 當
Meaning: serve as/when
(pinyin: dāng/dàng - jyutping: dong1)
|| Ex: 麥當勞 (mak6 dong1 lou4 - Màidāngláo): McDonald’s
没 / 沒
Meaning: not have
(pinyin: méi - jyutping: mut6)
|| Ex: 沒有 (mut6 jau5 - méiyǒu): don’t have | 沒錯 (mut6 co3 - méicuò): correct
动 / 動
Meaning: move
(pinyin: dòng - jyutping: dung6)
|| Ex: 運動 (wan6 dung6 - yùndòng): sports | 活動 (wut6 dung6 - huódòng): activity
起
Meaning: rise
(pinyin: qǐ - jyutping: hei2)
|| Ex: 起床 (hei2 cong4 - qǐchuáng): get up | 一起 (jat1 hei2 - yìqǐ): together
看
Meaning: look/read
(pinyin: kàn - jyutping: hon3)
|| Ex: 看書 (hon3 syu1 - kànshū): read book
天
Meaning: day/sky
(pinyin: tiān - jyutping: tin1)
|| Ex: 今天 (gam1 tin1 - jīntiān): today | 天氣 (tin1 hei3 - tiānqì): weather
分
Meaning: minute/divide
(pinyin: fēn/fèn - jyutping: fan1/fan6)
|| Ex: 分鐘 (fan1 zung1 - fēnzhōng): minute | 部分 (bou6 fan6 - bùfèn): part
好
Meaning: good
(pinyin: hǎo - jyutping: hou2)
|| Ex: 好聽 (hou2 teng1 - hǎotīng): nice to hear
小
Meaning: small
(pinyin: xiǎo - jyutping: siu2)
|| Ex: 小心 (siu2 sam1 - xiǎoxīn): careful | 小朋友 (siu2 pang4 jau5 - xiǎopéngyou): child
部
Meaning: part/section
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bou6)
|| Ex: 部件 (bou6 gin6 - bùjiàn): component
些
Meaning: some
(pinyin: xiē - jyutping: se1)
|| Ex: 這些 (ze5 se1 - zhèxiē): these
主
Meaning: master, chief owner; host; lord
(pinyin: zhǔ - jyutping: zyu2)
|| Ex: 主人 (zyu2 jan4 - zhǔrén): host
理
Meaning: reason, logic; manage
(pinyin: lǐ - jyutping: lei5)
|| Ex: 管理 (gun2 lei5 - guǎnlǐ): manage
心
Meaning: heart
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: sam1)
|| Ex: 心情 (sam1 cing4 - xīnqíng): mood | 開心 (hoi1 sam1 - kāixīn): happy
她
Meaning: she
(pinyin: tā - jyutping: taa1)
|| Ex: 她們 (taa1 mun4 - tāmen): they (females)
本
Meaning: measure word for books
(pinyin: běn - jyutping: bun2)
|| Ex: 本來 (bun2 loi4 - běnlái): originally
开 / 開
Meaning: open
(pinyin: kāi - jyutping: hoi1)
|| Ex: 開心 (hoi1 sam1 - kāixīn): happy | 開門 (hoi1 mun4 - kāimén): open door
因
Meaning: cause
(pinyin: yīn - jyutping: 45292)
|| Ex: 因為 (jan1 wai6 - yīnwèi): because
想
Meaning: want
(pinyin: xiǎng - jyutping: soeng2)
|| Ex: 想要 (soeng2 jiu3 - xiǎngyào): want to
日
Meaning: day/sun
(pinyin: rì - jyutping: jat6)
|| Ex: 日子 (jat6 zi2 - rìzi): days | 生日 (saang1 jat6 - shēngrì): birthday
长 / 長
Meaning: long/grow
(pinyin: cháng/zhǎng - jyutping: coeng4/zoeng2)
|| Ex: 長大 (zoeng2 daai6 - zhǎngdà): grow up | 長度 (coeng4 dou6 - chángdù): length
把
Meaning: measure word/handle
(pinyin: bǎ - jyutping: baa2)
|| Ex: 把手 (baa2 sau2 - bǎshǒu): handle
十
Meaning: ten
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: sap6)
|| Ex: 十分 (sap6 fan1 - shífēn): very | 十月 (sap6 jyut6 - shíyuè): October
第
Meaning: sequence, number; grade, degree
(pinyin: dì - jyutping: dai6)
|| Ex: 第一 (dai6 jat1 - dìyī): first
公
Meaning: public
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)
|| Ex: 公園 (gung1 jyun2 - gōngyuán): park | 公共 (gung1 gung6 - gōnggòng): public
工
Meaning: work
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)
|| Ex: 工作 (gung1 zok3 - gōngzuò): work
使
Meaning: use
(pinyin: shǐ - jyutping: sai2)
|| Ex: 使用 (sai2 jung6 - shǐyòng): to use
情
Meaning: emotion
(pinyin: qíng - jyutping: cing4)
|| Ex: 感情 (gam2 cing4 - gǎnqíng): feeling | 情況 (cing4 fong3 - qíngkuàng): situation
明
Meaning: bright/clear
(pinyin: míng - jyutping: ming4)
|| Ex: 明天 (ming4 tin1 - míngtiān): tomorrow
三
Meaning: three
(pinyin: sān - jyutping: saam1)
|| Ex: 三年 (saam1 nin4 - sānnián): three years | 三月 (saam1 jyut6 - sānyuè): March
又
Meaning: again
(pinyin: yòu - jyutping: jau6)
|| Ex: 又要 (jau6 jiu3 - yòuyào): again need | 又好 (jau6 hou2 - yòuhǎo): also good
关 / 關
Meaning: frontier pass; close; relation
(pinyin: guān - jyutping: gwaan1)
|| Ex: 關係 (gwaan1 hai6 - guānxi): relationship
点 / 點
Meaning: point/o’clock
(pinyin: diǎn - jyutping: dim2)
|| Ex: 標點 (biu1 dim2 - biāodiǎn): punctuation
正
Meaning: correct
(pinyin: zhèng - jyutping: zing3)
|| Ex: 正確 (zing3 kok3 - zhèngquè): correct | 正好 (zing3 hou2 - zhènghǎo): just right
外
Meaning: outside
(pinyin: wài - jyutping: ngoi6)
|| Ex: 車外 (ce1 ngoi6 - chē wài): outside the vehicle
高
Meaning: tall/high
(pinyin: gāo - jyutping: gou1)
|| Ex: 跳高 (tiu3 gou1 - tiào gāo): high jump
间 / 間
Meaning: between/room
(pinyin: jiān - jyutping: gaan1)
|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan1 - shíjiān): time | 房間 (fong4 gaan1 - fángjiān): room
很
Meaning: very
(pinyin: hěn - jyutping: han2)
|| Ex: 很好 (han2 hou2 - hěnhǎo): very good
最
Meaning: most
(pinyin: zuì - jyutping: zeoi3)
|| Ex: 最好 (zeoi3 hou2 - zuìhǎo): best | 最近 (zeoi3 gan6 - zuìjìn): recently
重
Meaning: heavy/repeat
(pinyin: zhòng/chóng - jyutping: cung4/cung5)
|| Ex: 重組 (cung4 zou2 - chóngzǔ): reorganize
物
Meaning: thing
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mat6)
|| Ex: 禮物 (lai5 mat6 - lǐwù): present/gift
手
Meaning: hand
(pinyin: shǒu - jyutping: sau2)
|| Ex: 手機 (sau2 gei1 - shǒujī): mobile phone | 洗手 (sai2 sau2 - xǐshǒu): wash hands
应 / 應
Meaning: should, ought to, must
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing1)
|| Ex: 應該 (jing1 goi1 - yīnggāi): should
文
Meaning: language/culture
(pinyin: wén - jyutping: man4)
|| Ex: 中文 (zung1 man4 - zhōngwén): Chinese | 文化 (man4 faa3 - wénhuà): culture
美
Meaning: beautiful
(pinyin: měi - jyutping: mei5)
|| Ex: 美麗 (mei5 lai6 - měilì): beautiful | 美國 (mei5 gwok3 - měiguó): America
相
Meaning: mutual
(pinyin: xiāng - jyutping: soeng1)
|| Ex: 相片 (soeng1 pin2 - xiāngpiàn): photo
利
Meaning: gains, advantage, profit, merit
(pinyin: lì - jyutping: lei6, lai6)
|| Ex: 利益 (lei6 jik1 - lìyì): benefit
什 / 甚
Meaning: what
(pinyin: shén - jyutping: sam6)
|| Ex: 甚麼 (sam6 mo1 - shénme): what
二
Meaning: two
(pinyin: èr - jyutping: ji6)
|| Ex: 二手 (ji6 sau2 - èrshǒu): second-hand | 二月 (ji6 jyut6 - èryuè): February
等
Meaning: wait/class
(pinyin: děng - jyutping: dang2)
|| Ex: 等待 (dang2 doi6 - děngdài): wait | 等級 (dang2 kap1 - děngjí): grade
新
Meaning: new
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: san1)
|| Ex: 新界 (san1 gaai3 - xīnjiè): New Territories
果
Meaning: fruit
(pinyin: guǒ - jyutping: gwo2)
|| Ex: 水果 (seoi2 gwo2 - shuǐguǒ): fruit | 果汁 (gwo2 zap1 - guǒzhī): juice
加
Meaning: add
(pinyin: jiā - jyutping: gaa1)
|| Ex: 參加 (caam1 gaa1 - cānjiā): participate
西
Meaning: west(ern); westward, occident
(pinyin: xī - jyutping: sai1)
|| Ex: 西方 (sai1 fong1 - xīfāng): west
月
Meaning: month
(pinyin: yuè - jyutping: jyut6)
|| Ex: 月亮 (jyut6 loeng6 - yuèliàng): moon
回
Meaning: and
(pinyin: hé - jyutping: wo4)
|| Ex: 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): go home
特
Meaning: special, unique, distinguished
(pinyin: tè - jyutping: dak6)
|| Ex: 特別 (dak6 bit6 - tèbié): special
表
Meaning: express
(pinyin: biǎo - jyutping: biu2)
|| Ex: 表演 (biu2 jin2 - biǎoyǎn): performance
老
Meaning: old
(pinyin: lǎo - jyutping: lou5)
|| Ex: 老師 (lou5 si1 - lǎoshī): teacher | 年老 (nin4 lou5 - niánlǎo): aged
通
Meaning: through
(pinyin: tōng - jyutping: tung1)
|| Ex: 通過 (tung1 gwo3 - tōngguò): pass through
儿 / 兒
Meaning: child/suffix
(pinyin: ér - jyutping: ji4)
|| Ex: 花兒 (faa1 ji4 - huār): flower
提
Meaning: hold in hand; lift in hand
(pinyin: tí - jyutping: tai4)
|| Ex: 提醒 (tai4 sing2 - tíxǐng): remind
立
Meaning: stand
(pinyin: lì - jyutping: lap6)
|| Ex: 立刻 (lap6 hak1 - lìkè): immediately
水
Meaning: water
(pinyin: shuǐ - jyutping: seoi2)
|| Ex: 飲水 (jam2 seoi2 - yǐnshuǐ): drink water | 水果 (seoi2 gwo2 - shuǐguǒ): fruit
真
Meaning: real/truly
(pinyin: zhēn - jyutping: zan1)
|| Ex: 真的 (zan1 dik1 - zhēn de): really
处 / 處
Meaning: place, locale; department
(pinyin: chù - jyutping: ceoi3)
|| Ex: 處理 (cyu3 lei5 - chǔlǐ): handle
走
Meaning: walk, go on foot; run; leave
(pinyin: zǒu - jyutping: zau2)
|| Ex: 走路 (zau2 lou6 - zǒulù): walk
各
Meaning: each, individually, every, all
(pinyin: gè - jyutping: gok3)
|| Ex: 各人 (gok3 jan4 - gèrén): everyone
入
Meaning: enter
(pinyin: rù - jyutping: jap6)
|| Ex: 進入 (zeon3 jap6 - jìnrù): enter
认 / 認
Meaning: recognize, know, understand
(pinyin: rèn - jyutping: jing6)
|| Ex: 認識 (jing6 sik1 - rènshi): know
平
Meaning: flat, level, even; peaceful
(pinyin: píng - jyutping: ping4 peng4)
|| Ex: 平安 (ping4 on1 - píng’ān): safe
气 / 氣
Meaning: air/spirit
(pinyin: qì - jyutping: hei3)
|| Ex: 天氣 (tin1 hei3 - tiānqì): weather
题 / 題
Meaning: topic/question
(pinyin: tí - jyutping: tai4)
|| Ex: 題目 (tai4 muk6 - tímù): topic
活
Meaning: live, exist, survive; lively
(pinyin: huó - jyutping: wut6)
|| Ex: 生活 (sang1 wut6 - shēnghuó): life
别 / 別
Meaning: other/don’t
(pinyin: bié - jyutping: bit6)
|| Ex: 別人 (bit6 jan4 - biérén): other people
打
Meaning: hit/make
(pinyin: dǎ - jyutping: daa2)
|| Ex: 打電話 (daa2 din6 waa6 - dǎdiànhuà): make phone call | 打球 (daa2 kau4 - dǎqiú): play ball
女
Meaning: female
(pinyin: nǚ - jyutping: neoi5)
|| Ex: 女生 (neoi5 saang1 - nǚshēng): girl
四
Meaning: four
(pinyin: sì - jyutping: sei3)
|| Ex: 四月 (sei3 jyut6 - sìyuè): April | 星期四 (sing1 kei4 sei3 - xīngqīsì): Thursday
安
Meaning: peace
(pinyin: ān - jyutping: on1)
|| Ex: 寶安 (bou2 on1 - bǎo’ān): Po On (proper name)
才
Meaning: talent, ability; just, only
(pinyin: cái - jyutping: coi4)
|| Ex: 才能 (coi4 nang4 - cáinéng): talent
再
Meaning: again, twice, re-
(pinyin: zài - jyutping: zoi3)
|| Ex: 再見 (zoi3 gin3 - zàijiàn): goodbye
务 / 務
Meaning: matter/task
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mou6)
|| Ex: 服務 (fuk6 mou6 - fúwù): service | 事務 (si6 mou6 - shìwù): affairs
做
Meaning: do/make
(pinyin: zuò - jyutping: zou6)
|| Ex: 做家務 (zou6 gaa1 mou6 - zuò jiāwù): do housework
场 / 場
Meaning: field/site
(pinyin: chǎng - jyutping: coeng4)
|| Ex: 操場 (cou1 coeng4 - cāochǎng): playground
件
Meaning: piece/item
(pinyin: jiàn - jyutping: gin6)
|| Ex: 部件 (bou6 gin6 - bùjiàn): component
管
Meaning: pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
(pinyin: guǎn - jyutping: gun2)
|| Ex: 管理 (gun2 lei5 - guǎnlǐ): manage
期
Meaning: period
(pinyin: qī - jyutping: kei4)
|| Ex: 星期 (sing1 kei4 - xīngqī): week | 期間 (kei4 gaan1 - qījiān): period
资 / 資
Meaning: property; wealth; capital
(pinyin: zī - jyutping: zi1)
|| Ex: 資料 (zi1 liu2 - zīliào): information
指
Meaning: finger, toe; point, indicate
(pinyin: zhǐ - jyutping: zi2)
|| Ex: 指示 (zi2 si6 - zhǐshì): indicate
克
Meaning: gram
(pinyin: kè - jyutping: hak1)
|| Ex:
区 / 區
Meaning: area, district, region, ward
(pinyin: qū - jyutping: keoi1)
|| Ex: 社區 (se5 keoi1 - shèqū): community
至
Meaning: reach, arrive; extremely, very
(pinyin: zhì - jyutping: zi3)
|| Ex: 至少 (zi3 siu2 - zhìshǎo): at least
社
Meaning: god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
(pinyin: shè - jyutping: se5)
|| Ex: 社會 (se5 wui2 - shèhuì): society
便
Meaning: convenience, ease; expedient
(pinyin: biàn - jyutping: bin6 pin4)
|| Ex: 方便 (fong1 bin6 - fāngbiàn): convenient
马 / 馬
Meaning: horse
(pinyin: mǎ - jyutping: maa5)
|| Ex: 馬匹 (maa5 pat1 - mǎpǐ): horse | 馬路 (maa5 lou6 - mǎlù): street
五
Meaning: five
(pinyin: wǔ - jyutping: ng5)
|| Ex: 五月 (ng5 jyut6 - wǔyuè): May | 星期五 (sing1 kei4 ng5 - xīngqīwǔ): Friday
书 / 書
Meaning: book
(pinyin: shū - jyutping: syu1)
|| Ex: 圖書 (tou4 syu1 - túshū): book | 書包 (syu1 baau1 - shūbāo): schoolbag
听 / 聽
Meaning: listen
(pinyin: tīng - jyutping: teng1)
|| Ex: 好聽 (hou2 teng1 - hǎotīng): nice to hear
白
Meaning: white
(pinyin: bái - jyutping: baak6)
|| Ex: 白天 (baak6 tin1 - báitiān): daytime
界
Meaning: boundary
(pinyin: jiè - jyutping: gaai3)
|| Ex: 世界 (sai3 gaai3 - shìjiè): world
放
Meaning: release/put
(pinyin: fàng - jyutping: fong3)
|| Ex: 放學 (fong3 hok6 - fàngxué): finish school
象
Meaning: elephant
(pinyin: xiàng - jyutping: zoeng6)
|| Ex: 小象 (siu2 zoeng6 - xiǎoxiàng): little elephant
完
Meaning: complete, finish, settle; whole
(pinyin: wán - jyutping: jyun4)
|| Ex: 完成 (jyun4 sing4 - wánchéng): complete
设 / 設
Meaning: build; establish; display
(pinyin: shè - jyutping: sit3)
|| Ex: 設計 (cit3 gai3 - shèjì): design
式
Meaning: type
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: sik1)
|| Ex: 方式 (fong1 sik1 - fāngshì): way/method
色
Meaning: color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty
(pinyin: sè - jyutping: sik1)
|| Ex: 顏色 (ngaan4 sik1 - yánsè): color
路
Meaning: road
(pinyin: lù - jyutping: lou6)
|| Ex: 道路 (dou6 lou6 - dàolù): road | 馬路 (maa5 lou6 - mǎlù): street
南
Meaning: south; southern part; southward
(pinyin: nán - jyutping: naam4)
|| Ex: 南方 (naam4 fong1 - nánfāng): south
住
Meaning: reside, live at, dwell, lodge; stop
(pinyin: zhù - jyutping: zyu6)
|| Ex: 住家 (zyu6 gaa1 - zhùjiā): residence
北
Meaning: north; northern; northward
(pinyin: běi - jyutping: bak1)
|| Ex: 北方 (bak1 fong1 - běifāng): north
死
Meaning: die
(pinyin: sǐ - jyutping: sei2)
|| Ex: 生死 (sang1 sei2 - shēngsǐ): life and death
张 / 張
Meaning: measure word for flat objects
(pinyin: zhāng - jyutping: zoeng1)
|| Ex: 張開 (zoeng1 hoi1 - zhāngkāi): open wide
该 / 該
Meaning: should, ought to, need to
(pinyin: gāi - jyutping: goi1)
|| Ex: 應該 (jing1 goi1 - yīnggāi): should
拉
Meaning: pull
(pinyin: lā - jyutping: laai1)
|| Ex: 拉手 (laai1 sau2 - lāshǒu): hold hands
格
Meaning: format
(pinyin: gé - jyutping: gaak3)
|| Ex: 格式 (gaak3 sik1 - géshì): format
望
Meaning: expect
(pinyin: wàng - jyutping: mong6)
|| Ex: 希望 (hei1 mong6 - xīwàng): hope
共
Meaning: common
(pinyin: gòng - jyutping: gung6)
|| Ex:
师 / 師
Meaning: teacher/master
(pinyin: shī - jyutping: si1)
|| Ex: 老師 (lou5 si1 - lǎoshī): teacher | 師父 (si1 fu6 - shīfu): master
清
Meaning: clean
(pinyin: qīng - jyutping: cing1)
|| Ex: 清潔工人 (cing1 git3 gung1 jan4 - qīngjié gōngrén): cleaner
今
Meaning: now/today
(pinyin: jīn - jyutping: gam1)
|| Ex: 今天 (gam1 tin1 - jīntiān): today
院
Meaning: institution
(pinyin: yuàn - jyutping: jyun2)
|| Ex: 醫院 (ji1 jyun2 - yīyuàn): hospital
让 / 讓
Meaning: allow, permit, yield, concede
(pinyin: ràng - jyutping: yeong6)
|| Ex: 讓開 (joeng6 hoi1 - ràngkāi): make way
识 / 識
Meaning: know/recognize
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: sik1)
|| Ex: 辨識 (bin6 sik1 - biànshí): identify
候
Meaning: wait; expect; visit; greet
(pinyin: hòu - jyutping: hau6)
|| Ex: 時候 (si4 hau6 - shíhou): time
带 / 帶
Meaning: bring/wear
(pinyin: dài - jyutping: daai3)
|| Ex: 帶來 (daai3 loi4 - dàilái): bring | 領帶 (ling5 daai3 - lǐngdài): tie
运 / 運
Meaning: transport/luck
(pinyin: yùn - jyutping: wan6)
|| Ex: 運動 (wan6 dung6 - yùndòng): sports | 好運 (hou2 wan6 - hǎoyùn): good luck
笑
Meaning: laugh
(pinyin: xiào - jyutping: siu3)
|| Ex: 笑話 (siu3 waa6 - xiàohuà): joke
步
Meaning: step
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bou6)
|| Ex: 腳步 (goek3 bou6 - jiǎobù): footstep | 步行 (bou6 hang4 - bùxíng): walk
改
Meaning: change
(pinyin: gǎi - jyutping: goi2)
|| Ex: 改寫 (goi2 se2 - gǎixiě): rewrite
收
Meaning: receive
(pinyin: shōu - jyutping: sau1)
|| Ex: 收到 (sau1 dou3 - shōudào): received
根
Meaning: root
(pinyin: gēn - jyutping: gan1)
|| Ex: 溫浩根 (wan1 hou6 gan1 - Wēn Hào Gēn): name
组 / 組
Meaning: group
(pinyin: zǔ - jyutping: zou2)
|| Ex: 重組 (cung4 zou2 - chóngzǔ): reorganize
每
Meaning: every
(pinyin: měi - jyutping: mui5)
|| Ex: 每天 (mui5 tin1 - měitiān): every day | 每年 (mui5 nin4 - měinián): every year
车 / 車
Meaning: car/vehicle
(pinyin: chē - jyutping: ce1)
|| Ex: 乘車 (sing4 ce1 - chéngchē): ride vehicle
林
Meaning: forest
(pinyin: lín - jyutping: lam4)
|| Ex: 森林 (sam1 lam4 - sēnlín): forest
服
Meaning: clothes; wear, dress
(pinyin: fú - jyutping: fuk6)
|| Ex: 衣服 (ji1 fuk6 - yīfu): clothes
快
Meaning: fast
(pinyin: kuài - jyutping: faai3)
|| Ex: 快樂 (faai3 lok6 - kuàilè): happy | 快速 (faai3 cuk1 - kuàisù): rapid
英
Meaning: hero/English
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing1)
|| Ex: 英文 (jing1 man4 - yīngwén): English | 英雄 (jing1 hung4 - yīngxióng): hero
士
Meaning: soldier/scholar
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)
|| Ex: 博士 (bok3 si6 - bóshì): doctor | 士兵 (si6 bing1 - shìbīng): soldier
夫
Meaning: man/husband
(pinyin: fū - jyutping: fu1)
|| Ex: 農夫 (nung4 fu1 - nóngfū): farmer
具
Meaning: tool
(pinyin: jù - jyutping: geoi6)
|| Ex:
字
Meaning: character
(pinyin: zì - jyutping: zi6)
|| Ex: 名字 (ming4 zi6 - míngzì): name | 漢字 (hon3 zi6 - hànzì): Chinese character
爱 / 愛
Meaning: love
(pinyin: ài - jyutping: oi3)
|| Ex: 喜愛 (hei2 oi3 - xǐài): like | 可愛 (ho2 oi3 - kěài): cute
备 / 備
Meaning: prepare
(pinyin: bèi - jyutping: bei6)
|| Ex: 準備 (zeon2 bei6 - zhǔnbèi): prepare
连 / 連
Meaning: connect
(pinyin: lián - jyutping: lin4)
|| Ex: 連接 (lin4 zip3 - liánjiē): connect | 連續 (lin4 zuk6 - liánxù): continuous
商
Meaning: commerce
(pinyin: shāng - jyutping: soeng1)
|| Ex: 商會 (soeng1 wui2 - shānghuì): chamber of commerce
算
Meaning: to calculate
(pinyin: suàn - jyutping: syun3)
|| Ex: 算盤 (syun3 pun4 - suànpan): abacus
集
Meaning: assemble, collect together
(pinyin: jí - jyutping: zaap6)
|| Ex: 集合 (zaap6 hap6 - jíhé): gather
花
Meaning: flower
(pinyin: huā - jyutping: faa1)
|| Ex: 花兒 (faa1 ji4 - huār): flower
城
Meaning: city
(pinyin: chéng - jyutping: sing4)
|| Ex: 城市 (sing4 si5 - chéngshì): city
级 / 級
Meaning: level/grade
(pinyin: jí - jyutping: kap1)
|| Ex: 年級 (nin4 kap1 - niánjí): grade | 等級 (dang2 kap1 - děngjí): rank
离 / 離
Meaning: rare beast; strange; elegant
(pinyin: lí - jyutping: lei4)
|| Ex: 離開 (lei4 hoi1 - líkāi): leave
况 / 況
Meaning: condition, situation; furthermore
(pinyin: kuàng - jyutping: fong3)
|| Ex: 情況 (cing4 fong3 - qíngkuàng): situation
请 / 請
Meaning: please
(pinyin: qǐng - jyutping: cing2)
|| Ex: 請問 (cing2 man6 - qǐngwèn): excuse me | 邀請 (jiu1 cing2 - yāoqǐng): invite
病
Meaning: sick
(pinyin: bìng - jyutping: beng6)
|| Ex: 生病 (saang1 beng6 - shēngbìng): fall ill | 病人 (beng6 jan4 - bìngrén): patient
息
Meaning: rest/news
(pinyin: xī - jyutping: sik1)
|| Ex: 休息 (jau1 sik1 - xiūxī): rest | 消息 (siu1 sik1 - xiāoxi): news
消
Meaning: eliminate
(pinyin: xiāo - jyutping: siu1)
|| Ex: 消防員 (siu1 fong4 jyun4 - xiāofáng yuán): firefighter
照
Meaning: shine/photo
(pinyin: zhào - jyutping: ziu3)
|| Ex: 照片 (ziu3 pin2 - zhàopiàn): photo | 照顧 (ziu3 gu3 - zhàogù): take care
九
Meaning: nine
(pinyin: jiǔ - jyutping: gau2)
|| Ex: 九月 (gau2 jyut6 - jiǔyuè): September