cantonese words 500 Flashcards
1
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you
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你 (nei5) Formal: 你 (nei5)
2
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not
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唔 (m4) Formal: 唔 (m4)
3
Q
is/are
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係 (hai6) Formal: 是 (si6)
4
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possessive particle (similar to ‘of’ in English)
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嘅 (ge3) Formal: 的 (dik1)
5
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this
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呢 (ni1) Formal: 這 (ze2)
6
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he/she
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佢 (keoi5) Formal: 他/她 (taa1/taa1)
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not (is/are)
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唔係 (m4 hai6) Formal: 不是 (bat1 si6)
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have
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有 (jau5) Formal: 有 (jau5)
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what
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咩 (me1) Formal: 什麼 (sam6 maa1)
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so
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咁 (gam3) Formal: 這麼 (ze2 maa1)
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but
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但係 (daan6 hai6) Formal: 但是 (daan6 si6)
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is/are (possessive particle)
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係嘅 (hai6 ge3) Formal: 是的 (si6 dik1)
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in/at/on/is
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喺 (hai2) Formal: 在 (zoi6)
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have (possessive particle)
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有嘅 (jau5 ge3) Formal: 有的 (jau5 dik1)
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don’t
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唔好 (m4 hou2) Formal: 不好 (bat1 hou2)
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in/at/on (possessive particle)
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喺嘅 (hai2 ge3) Formal: 在的 (zoi6 dik1)
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what
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乜嘢 (mat1 je5) Formal: 什麼 (sam6 maa1)
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go
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去 (heoi3) Formal: 去 (heoi3)
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good/well
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好 (hou2) Formal: 好 (hou2)
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they
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佢哋 (keoi5 dei6) Formal: 他們/她們 (taa1 mun4/taa1 mun4)
21
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okay
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好啦 (hou2 laa1) Formal: 好了 (hou2 liu5)
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yes
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係啦 (hai6 laa1) Formal: 是的 (si6 dik1)
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many/much
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好多 (hou2 do1) Formal: 很多 (han2 do1)
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today
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今日 (gam1 jat6) Formal: 今天 (gam1 tin1)
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speak
話 (waa6) Formal: 說 (seoi3)
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what's there
有咩 (jau5 me1) Formal: 有什麼 (jau5 sam6 maa1)
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what thing
咩嘢 (me1 je5) Formal: 什麼 (sam6 maa1)
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is it
係唔係 (hai6 m4 hai6) Formal: 是不是 (si6 bat1 si6)
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without
無 (mou4) Formal: 沒有 (mut6 jau5)
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don't know
唔知 (m4 zi1) Formal: 不知道 (bat1 zi1 dou6)
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today is
今日喺 (gam1 jat6 hai2) Formal: 今天是 (gam1 tin1 si6)
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do you have
有冇 (jau5 mou5) Formal: 有沒有 (jau5 mut6 jau5)
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they are
佢哋係 (keoi5 dei6 hai6) Formal: 他們是 (taa1 mun4 si6)
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is there anyone
有冇人 (jau5 mou5 jan4) Formal: 有沒有人 (jau5 mut6 jau5 jan4)
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is there anything
有冇嘢 (jau5 mou5 je5) Formal: 有沒有什麼 (jau5 mut6 jau5 sam6 maa1)
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their
佢哋嘅 (keoi5 dei6 ge3) Formal: 他們的/她們的 (taa1 mun4 dik1/taa1 mun4 dik1)
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here
喺度 (hai2 dou6) Formal: 在這裡 (zoi6 ze2 lei5)
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cannot
無得 (mou4 dak1) Formal: 不能 (bat1 nang4)
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what are they
佢哋係咩 (keoi5 dei6 hai6 me1) Formal: 他們是什麼 (taa1 mun4 si6 sam6 maa1)
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it's not
唔係嘅 (m4 hai6 ge3) Formal: 不是的 (bat1 si6 dik1)
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they are here
佢哋喺度 (keoi5 dei6 hai2 dou6) Formal: 他們在這裡 (taa1 mun4 zoi6 ze2 lei5)
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like this
咁樣 (gam3 joeng2) Formal: 這樣 (ze2 joeng2)
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then
咪 (mai6) Formal: 那麼 (naa5 maa1)
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like this
咁樣 (gam3 joeng2) Formal: 這樣 (ze2 joeng2)
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those
嗰啲 (go2 di1) Formal: 那些 (naa5 se1)
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their
佢哋嘅 (keoi5 dei6 ge3) Formal: 他們的/她們的 (taa1 mun4 dik1/taa1 mun4 dik1)
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is there anyone at
有冇人喺 (jau5 mou5 jan4 hai2) Formal: 有沒有人在 (jau5 mut6 jau5 jan4 zoi6)
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is there some
有冇啲 (jau5 mou5 di1) Formal: 有沒有一些 (jau5 mut6 jau5 jat1 se1)
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they are like this
佢哋係咁 (keoi5 dei6 hai6 gam3) Formal: 他們是這樣 (taa1 mun4 si6 ze2 joeng2)
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said
話係 (waa6 hai6) Formal: 說是 (seoi3 si6)
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don't be like this
唔好啦 (m4 hou2 laa1) Formal: 不要這樣 (bat1 jiu3 ze2 joeng2)
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they are very happy
佢哋好開心 (keoi5 dei6 hou2 hoi1 sam1) Formal: 他們很開心 (taa1 mun4 han2 hoi1 sam1)
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they are
佢哋係啊 (keoi5 dei6 hai6 aa3) Formal: 他們是的 (taa1 mun4 si6 dik1)
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said what
話咩 (waa6 me1) Formal: 說什麼 (seoi3 sam6 maa1)
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like this
咁樣嘅 (gam3 joeng2 ge3) Formal: 這樣的 (ze2 joeng2 dik1)
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today is
今日係 (gam1 jat6 hai6) Formal: 今天是 (gam1 tin1 si6)
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is there something
有冇啲嘢 (jau5 mou5 di1 je5) Formal: 有沒有些什麼 (jau5 mut6 jau5 se1 sam6 maa1)
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here
呢度 (ni1 dou6) Formal: 這裡 (ze2 lei5)
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what thing
咩事 (me1 si6) Formal: 什麼事 (sam6 maa1 si6)
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today has
今日有 (gam1 jat6 jau5) Formal: 今天有 (gam1 tin1 jau5)
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some
有啲 (jau5 di1) Formal: 有些 (jau5 se1)
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what's going on
有咩嘢 (jau5 me1 si6) Formal: 有些什麼事 (jau5 se1 sam6 maa1 si6)
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they don't have
佢哋冇 (keoi5 dei6 mou5) Formal: 他們沒有 (taa1 mun4 mut6 jau5)
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what kind
咩樣 (me1 joeng2) Formal: 什麼樣 (sam6 maa1 joeng2)
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no it's not
唔係喎 (m4 hai6 wo3) Formal: 不是呢 (bat1 si6 le1)
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like this
咁樣啦 (gam3 joeng2 laa1) Formal: 這樣了 (ze2 joeng2 liu5)
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don't be like this
唔好啦 (m4 hou2 laa1) Formal: 不要這樣 (bat1 jiu3 ze2 joeng2)
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you (plural)
你哋 (nei5 dei6) Formal: 你們 (nei5 mun4)
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your
你哋嘅 (nei5 dei6 ge3) Formal: 你們的 (nei5 mun4 dik1)
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today doesn't have
今日冇 (gam1 jat6 mou5) Formal: 今天沒有 (gam1 tin1 mut6 jau5)
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today has or not
今日有冇 (gam1 jat6 jau5 mou5) Formal: 今天有沒有 (gam1 tin1 jau5 mut6 jau5)
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today has some
今日有啲 (gam1 jat6 jau5 di1) Formal: 今天有些 (gam1 tin1 jau5 se1)
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what does today have
今日有咩 (gam1 jat6 jau5 me1) Formal: 今天有什麼 (gam1 tin1 jau5 sam6 maa1)
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today doesn't have anything
今日冇咩 (gam1 jat6 mou5 me1) Formal: 今天沒有什麼 (gam1 tin1 mut6 jau5 sam6 maa1)
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no it's not
唔係啦 (m4 hai6 laa1) Formal: 不是的 (bat1 si6 dik1)
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they have
佢哋有 (keoi5 dei6 jau5) Formal: 他們有 (taa1 mun4 jau5)
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you don't have
你哋冇 (nei5 dei6 mou5) Formal: 你們沒有 (nei5 mun4 mut6 jau5)
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like this
咁樣啦 (gam3 joeng2 laa1) Formal: 這樣了 (ze2 joeng2 liu5)
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is there something
有啲咩 (jau5 di1 me1) Formal: 有些什麼 (jau5 se1 sam6 maa1)
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what's happening
有啲咩事 (jau5 di1 me1 si6) Formal: 有些什麼事 (jau5 se1 sam6 maa1 si6)
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I/me
我 (ngo5) Formal: 我 (ngo5)
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we/us
我哋 (ngo5 dei6) Formal: 我們 (ngo5 mun4)
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mine
我嘅 (ngo5 ge3) Formal: 我的 (ngo5 dik1)
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want
想 (seung2) Formal: 想 (seung2)
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eat
食 (sik6) Formal: 吃 (hek3)
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drink
飲 (yam2) Formal: 喝 (hot3)
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go out
出去 (cheut1 heoi3) Formal: 出去 (cheut1 heoi3)
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come
嚟 (lai4) Formal: 來 (loi4)
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know (information)
知道 (zi1 dou6) Formal: 知道 (zi1 dou6)
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give
畀 (bei2) Formal: 給 (kap1)
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take
攞 (lo2) Formal: 拿 (naa4)
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see/look
睇 (tai2) Formal: 看 (hon3)
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hear
聽 (teng1) Formal: 聽 (teng1)
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walk
行 (haang4) Formal: 走 (zau2)
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sit
坐 (cho5) Formal: 坐 (zo6)
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stand
企 (kei5) Formal: 站 (zaam6)
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say/speak
講 (gong2) Formal: 說 (syut3)
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ask
問 (man6) Formal: 問 (man6)
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buy
買 (maai5) Formal: 買 (maai5)
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sell
賣 (maai6) Formal: 賣 (maai6)
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like
鍾意 (jung1 yi3) Formal: 喜歡 (hei2 fun1)
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need
需要 (seoi1 yiu3) Formal: 需要 (seoi1 yiu3)
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sleep
瞓覺 (fan3 gaau3) Formal: 睡覺 (seoi6 gaau3)
104
work
做嘢 (jou6 ye5) Formal: 工作 (gung1 zok3)
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play
玩 (waan2) Formal: 玩 (waan2)
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study
讀書 (duk6 syu1) Formal: 學習 (hok6 zaap6)
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help
幫 (bong1) Formal: 幫助 (bong1 zo6)
108
open
開 (hoi1) Formal: 打開 (daa2 hoi1)
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close
閂 (saan1) Formal: 關閉 (gwaan1 bai3)
110
start
開始 (hoi1 chi2) Formal: 開始 (hoi1 chi2)
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stop
停 (ting4) Formal: 停止 (ting4 zi2)
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listen
聽住 (teng1 jyu6) Formal: 聆聽 (ling4 teng1)
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think
諗 (nam2) Formal: 思考 (si1 haau2)
114
understand
明白 (ming4 baak6) Formal: 理解 (lei5 gaai2)
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write
寫 (se2) Formal: 寫 (se2)
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read
睇書 (tai2 syu1) Formal: 閱讀 (jyut6 duk6)
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wait
等 (dang2) Formal: 等待 (dang2 doi6)
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love
愛 (oi3) Formal: 愛 (oi3)
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bring
帶 (daai3) Formal: 帶 (daai3)
120
think of
諗起 (nam2 hei2) Formal: 想起 (seung2 hei2)
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want to
想要 (seung2 yiu3) Formal: 想要 (seung2 yiu3)
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give to
畀俾 (bei2 bei2) Formal: 給予 (kap1 jyu5)
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say hello
打招呼 (daa2 ziu1 fu1) Formal: 問候 (man6 hau6)
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call (on phone)
打電話 (daa2 din6 waa6) Formal: 撥打電話 (but6 daa2 din6 waa6)
125
meet
見面 (gin3 min6) Formal: 見面 (gin3 min6)
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visit
探 (taam3) Formal: 探訪 (taam3 fong3)
127
prepare
預備 (jyu6 bei6) Formal: 準備 (zeon2 bei6)
128
count
數 (sou3) Formal: 計算 (gai3 syun3)
129
rest
休息 (yau1 sik1) Formal: 休息 (yau1 sik1)
130
stand up
企起身 (kei5 hei2 san1) Formal: 站起來 (zaam6 hei2 loi4)
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sit down
坐低 (cho5 dai1) Formal: 坐下 (zo6 haa6)
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wake up
醒 (sing2) Formal: 醒來 (sing2 loi4)
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get up
起身 (hei2 san1) Formal: 起來 (hei2 loi4)
134
go back
返去 (faan1 heoi3) Formal: 返回 (faan1 wui4)
135
return
還 (waan4) Formal: 歸還 (gwai1 waan4)
136
borrow
借 (je3) Formal: 借 (je3)
137
lend
畀借 (bei2 je3) Formal: 借出 (je3 ceot1)
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call someone
喊 (haam3) Formal: 呼喚 (fu1 wun6)
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touch
摸 (mo2) Formal: 觸碰 (zuk1 pung3)
140
try
試 (si3) Formal: 嘗試 (soeng4 si3)
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wash
洗 (sai2) Formal: 清洗 (cing1 sai2)
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clean
清潔 (cing1 git3) Formal: 清理 (cing1 lei5)
143
cook
煮 (jyu2) Formal: 烹調 (paang1 tiu4)
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dance
跳舞 (tiu3 mou5) Formal: 跳舞 (tiu3 mou5)
145
sing
唱歌 (cheung3 go1) Formal: 唱歌 (coeng3 go1)
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drive
駕車 (gaa3 che1) Formal: 駕駛 (gaa3 sai2)
147
teach
教 (gaau3) Formal: 教導 (gaau3 dou6)
148
learn
學 (hok6) Formal: 學習 (hok6 zaap6)
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forget
忘記 (mong4 gei3) Formal: 忘記 (mong4 gei3)
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remember
記得 (gei3 dak1) Formal: 記得 (gei3 dak1)
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repeat
重複 (chung4 fuk1) Formal: 重複 (zung6 fuk1)
152
change
改變 (goi2 bin3) Formal: 改變 (goi2 bin3)
153
follow
跟住 (gan1 jyu6) Formal: 跟隨 (gan1 ceoi4)
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lead
帶領 (daai3 ling5) Formal: 領導 (ling5 dou6)
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stay
留低 (lau4 dai1) Formal: 停留 (ting4 lau4)
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leave
離開 (lei4 hoi1) Formal: 離開 (lei4 hoi1)
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agree
同意 (tung4 yi3) Formal: 同意 (tung4 yi3)
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disagree
唔同意 (m4 tung4 yi3) Formal: 不同意 (bat1 tung4 yi3)
159
help (assist)
幫手 (bong1 sau2) Formal: 幫助 (bong1 zo6)
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show
展示 (jin2 si6) Formal: 展示 (zin2 si6)
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hide
藏 (chong4) Formal: 隱藏 (jan2 chong4)
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build
建築 (gin3 juk1) Formal: 建設 (gin3 cit3)
163
destroy
摧毀 (cheui1 wai2) Formal: 破壞 (po3 waai6)
164
believe
相信 (seung1 seon3) Formal: 相信 (soeng1 seon3)
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doubt
懷疑 (waai4 yi4) Formal: 懷疑 (waai4 ji4)
166
smile
笑 (siu3) Formal: 微笑 (mei4 siu3)
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cry
哭 (huk1) Formal: 哭泣 (huk1 jap1)
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laugh
笑大聲 (siu3 daai6 seng1) Formal: 大笑 (daai6 siu3)
169
hold
揸 (zaa1) Formal: 握住 (aak1 zyu6)
170
let go
放手 (fong3 sau2) Formal: 放開 (fong3 hoi1)
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push
推 (teui1) Formal: 推動 (teui1 dung6)
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pull
拉 (laai1) Formal: 拉動 (laai1 dung6)
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throw
掟 (deng3) Formal: 投擲 (tau4 zaak6)
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catch
捉住 (juk1 zyu6) Formal: 抓住 (zaau1 zyu6)
175
open (an object)
開 (hoi1) Formal: 打開 (daa2 hoi1)
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close (an object)
關 (gwaan1) Formal: 關閉 (gwaan1 bai3)
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turn on
開著 (hoi1 zoek6) Formal: 開啟 (hoi1 kai2)
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turn off
關咗 (gwaan1 zo2) Formal: 關掉 (gwaan1 diu6)
179
wait a moment
等陣 (dang2 zan6) Formal: 稍等 (saau2 dang2)
180
hurry
快啲 (faai3 di1) Formal: 快速 (faai3 cuk1)
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slow down
慢啲 (maan6 di1) Formal: 放慢 (fong3 maan6)
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arrive
到 (dou3) Formal: 到達 (dou3 daat6)
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leave (depart)
離開 (lei4 hoi1) Formal: 離去 (lei4 heoi3)
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live
住 (jyu6) Formal: 居住 (geoi1 jyu6)
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die
死 (sei2) Formal: 死亡 (sei2 mong4)
186
break
打爛 (daa2 laan6) Formal: 破壞 (po3 waai6)
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fix
修理 (sau1 lei5) Formal: 修復 (sau1 fuk6)
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finish
完成 (jyun4 sing4) Formal: 完成 (jyun4 sing4)
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start again
再開始 (zoi3 hoi1 chi2) Formal: 重新開始 (cung4 san1 hoi1 chi2)
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bring back
攞返 (lo2 faan1) Formal: 帶回 (daai3 wui4)
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take away
攞走 (lo2 zau2) Formal: 帶走 (daai3 zau2)
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see again
再見 (zoi3 gin3) Formal: 再見 (zoi3 gin3)
193
thank you
多謝 (do1 je6) Formal: 感謝 (gam2 ze6)
194
sorry
對唔住 (deui3 m4 zyu6) Formal: 抱歉 (pou5 hip3)
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excuse me
唔好意思 (m4 hou2 ji3 si1) Formal: 勞駕 (lou4 gaa3)
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yes
係 (hai6) Formal: 是 (si6)
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no
唔係 (m4 hai6) Formal: 不是 (bat1 si6)
198
okay
好啦 (hou2 laa1) Formal: 好的 (hou2 dik1)
199
please
唔該 (m4 goi1) Formal: 請 (cing2)
200
you're welcome
唔使客氣 (m4 sai2 haak3 hei3) Formal: 不客氣 (bat1 haak3 hei3)
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good morning
早晨 (zou2 san4) Formal: 早上好 (zou2 seung6 hou2)
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good night
早唞 (zou2 tau2) Formal: 晚安 (maan5 on1)
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how are you?
你好嗎 (nei5 hou2 maa3) Formal: 你好嗎 (nei5 hou2 maa3)
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I'm fine
我好好 (ngo5 hou2 hou2) Formal: 我很好 (ngo5 han2 hou2)
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see you later
遲啲見 (ci4 di1 gin3) Formal: 待會見 (doi6 wui4 gin3)
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welcome
歡迎 (fun1 ying4) Formal: 歡迎 (fun1 ying4)
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goodbye
拜拜 (baai1 baai3) Formal: 再見 (zoi3 gin3)
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take care
保重 (bou2 jung6) Formal: 保重 (bou2 jung6)
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be careful
小心 (siu2 sam1) Formal: 小心 (siu2 sam1)
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nice to meet you
好開心見到你 (hou2 hoi1 sam1 gin3 dou2 nei5) Formal: 很高興見到您 (han2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou2 nei5)
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I'm sorry
我好抱歉 (ngo5 hou2 pou5 hip3) Formal: 我感到抱歉 (ngo5 gam2 dou3 pou5 hip3)
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don't worry
唔使擔心 (m4 sai2 daam1 sam1) Formal: 不用擔心 (bat1 jung6 daam1 sam1)
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I don't understand
我唔明白 (ngo5 m4 ming4 baak6) Formal: 我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak6)
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I understand
我明白 (ngo5 ming4 baak6) Formal: 我明白 (ngo5 ming4 baak6)
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can you help me?
你可以幫我嗎？(nei5 ho2 yi5 bong1 ngo5 maa3?) Formal: 您能幫助我嗎？(nei5 nang4 bong1 zo6 ngo5 maa3?)
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I'm learning
我喺學緊 (ngo5 hai2 hok6 gan2) Formal: 我正在學習 (ngo5 zing3 zoi6 hok6 zaap6)
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I like this
我鍾意呢個 (ngo5 jung1 yi3 ni1 go3) Formal: 我喜歡這個 (ngo5 hei2 fun1 ze3 go3)
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I don't like that
我唔鍾意嗰個 (ngo5 m4 jung1 yi3 go2 go3) Formal: 我不喜歡那個 (ngo5 bat1 hei2 fun1 naa5 go3)
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What is this?
呢個係乜嘢？(ni1 go3 hai6 mat1 ye5?) Formal: 這是什麼？(ze3 si6 sam6 mo1?)
220
How much is this?
呢個幾多錢？(ni1 go3 gei2 do1 cin2?) Formal: 這個多少錢？(ze3 go3 do1 siu2 cin4?)
221
It's too expensive
太貴啦 (taai3 gwai3 laa3) Formal: 太貴了 (taai3 gwai3 liu5)
222
It's cheap
平啲啦 (peng4 di1 laa1) Formal: 便宜些 (pin4 jiu4 se1)
223
Can I try it?
我可以試吓嗎？(ngo5 ho2 yi5 si3 haa5 maa3?) Formal: 我能試一下嗎？(ngo5 nang4 si3 jat1 haa5 maa3?)
224
Where is the restroom?
洗手間喺邊？(sai2 sau2 gaan1 hai2 bin1?) Formal: 洗手間在哪裡？(sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)
225
I am lost
我迷路咗 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 zo2) Formal: 我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)
226
Where are you?
你喺邊？(nei5 hai2 bin1?) Formal: 您在哪裡？(nei5 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)
227
I am here
我喺度 (ngo5 hai2 dou6) Formal: 我在這裡 (ngo5 zoi6 ze3 lei5)
228
Can you repeat that?
你可以講多次嗎？(nei5 ho2 yi5 gong2 do1 ci3 maa3?) Formal: 您能再說一次嗎？(nei5 nang4 zoi3 syut3 jat1 ci3 maa3?)
229
I am tired
我好攰 (ngo5 hou2 gui6) Formal: 我很累 (ngo5 han2 lui6)
230
I am hungry
我好肚餓 (ngo5 hou2 tou5 ngo6) Formal: 我很餓 (ngo5 han2 ngo6)
231
I am thirsty
我口渴 (ngo5 hau2 hot3) Formal: 我口渴 (ngo5 hau2 hot3)
232
I'm cold
我好凍 (ngo5 hou2 dung3) Formal: 我很冷 (ngo5 han2 laang5)
233
I'm hot
我好熱 (ngo5 hou2 yit6) Formal: 我很熱 (ngo5 han2 jit6)
234
I want water
我要水 (ngo5 yiu3 seui2) Formal: 我需要水 (ngo5 seoi1 yiu3 seui2)
235
Do you speak English?
你識唔識講英文？(nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 gong2 ying1 man4?) Formal: 您會說英文嗎？(nei5 wui6 syut3 ying1 man4 maa3?)
236
Yes, a little
係呀，一啲啲 (hai6 aa3, jat1 di1 di1) Formal: 是的，一點點 (si6 dik1, jat1 dim2 dim2)
237
No, I don't
唔係，我唔識 (m4 hai6, ngo5 m4 sik1) Formal: 不，我不會 (bat1, ngo5 bat1 wui6)
