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Nouns Flashcards

1
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team (football)

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deoi2

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someone

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jau5 jan4

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Anyone

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jam6 ho4 jan4

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everyone

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mui5 go3 jan4

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this week

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gum1 go3 lai5 baai3

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next week

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haa6 go3 lai5 baai3

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last week

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soeng6 go3 lai5 baai3

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fridge

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syut3 gwai6

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freezer

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bing1 soeng1

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leg

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goek3

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hand

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sau2

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foot

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goek3

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arm

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sau2 bei3

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finger

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sau2 zi2

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head

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tau4

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hair

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tau4 faat3

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ear

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ji5 zai2

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eye

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ngaan5

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nose

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bei6

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mouth

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zoei2 (mouth & lips)
hau2 (mouth hole)

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tongue

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lei6

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22
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back

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bui3 zek3

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chest

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sum1 hau2

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door

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mun4

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window

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coeng1
coeng1 mun4*2

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table

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toi2

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chair

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dang3

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sofa

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so1 faa2

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TV

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din6 si6

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pillow

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zum2 tau4

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bookshelf

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syu1 gaa2

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cupboard

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gwai6
cyu4 gwai6 (kitchen cupboard)
ji1 gwai6 (clothes cupboard)

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stairs

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lau4 tai1

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lift (elevator)

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lip1

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roof

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uk1 deng2

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ceiling

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tin1 faa1 baan2

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shower room

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cong1 loeng4 fong2

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38
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toilet

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ci3 so2

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bedroom

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soei6 fong2

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kitchen

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cyu4 fong2

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41
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living room

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hak6 teng1

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42
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street

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gaai1

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outside

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cyut1 mein6

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inside

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jap6 mein6

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stop/station

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zaam6

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bus

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baa1 si2

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train

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fo2 ce1

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taxi

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dik1 si2

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aeroplane

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fei1 gei1

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car

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ce1

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bicycle

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daan1 ce1

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fork

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caa1

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spoon

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ci4 gang1

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knife

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dou1

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chopsticks

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faai3 zi2

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bowl

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wun2

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plate

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dip6

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cup

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bui1

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glass

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bo1 lei1

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60
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conversation

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kow1 tong1

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washing machine

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sai2 ji1 gei1

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place

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dei6 fong1

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online

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soeng5 mong5

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fare

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ce1 fai3

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airport

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gei1 coeng4

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66
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dinner

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maan5 caan1

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breakfast

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zou2 caan1

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lunch

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sik6 aan3
aan3 zau3 faan6
ng5 caan1

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morning

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ziu1 zou2

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afternoon

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aan3 zau3

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evening

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je6 maan5

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menu

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caan1 daan1

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restaurant

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caan1 teng1

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street

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gaai1

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vegetable (food that’s not rice)

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coi3

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english food

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jing1 gwok3 coi3

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chinese food

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zung1 gwok3 coi3

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78
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name

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meng2
nei5 go3 meng2 giu3 me1?

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key

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so2 si4

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paper (tissue)

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zi2 (gan1)

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pencil

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jyun4 bat1

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pen

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jyun4 zi2 bat1

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83
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birthday

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saang1 jat6

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gift

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lai5 mat6

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85
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life

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jan4 saang1

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86
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a lifetime

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jat1 sang1

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87
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animal

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dong6 mut6

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88
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sausage

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coeng2

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89
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wall

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coeng4

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90
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worm/bug

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cung4

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91
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bed

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corng4

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92
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rain

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(lok6) jyu5

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friend

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pung4 jau5

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little sister

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mui6 mui2

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big sister

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gaa1 ze1

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96
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hour

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zung1 tau4

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minute

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fan1 zung1

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second

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miu5

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day

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jat6

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week

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lai5 baai3

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month

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jyut6

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year

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nin4

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103
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sun

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taai3 joeng4

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rain

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jyu5

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wind

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fung1

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106
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snow

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syut3

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cloud

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wan4

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sound

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seng1

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camera

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jing2 soeng2 gei1

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shade

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jam1 jing2

111
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shop

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pou3 tau2
dim3

112
Q

octopus card

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baat6 daat6 tong1

113
Q

museum

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bok3 mut6 gun2

114
Q

underground (MTR)

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dei6 tit3
dei6 tit3 zaam6

115
Q

oyster

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hou4

116
Q

yellow pork & shrimp dumpling

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siu1 maai2

117
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shrimp dumplings

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haa1 gaau2

118
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pig

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zyu1

119
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cow

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ngau4

120
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chicken

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gai1

121
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dog

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gau2

122
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cat

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maau1

123
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duck

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ngaap3

124
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horse

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maa5

125
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bird

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zoek3 zai2

126
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tree

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syu6

127
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wood

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mok6

128
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woodwork

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mok6 gung1

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mid-autumn festival

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zong1 cau1 zit3 (faai3 lok6)

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bbq pork

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caa1 siu1

131
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cheap café

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caa4 caan1 teng1

132
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coffee shop

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gaa3 fe1 dim3

133
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bookshop

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syu1 dim3

134
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boat

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syun4

135
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umbrella (to cover)

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ze1
je5 ze1 = overhead cover
ze1 joeng4 = sun shelter

136
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bay

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waan1

137
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crab

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haai5

138
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rock

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sek6

139
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street food

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gaai1 tau4 siu2 sik6

140
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word

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zi6

141
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vocabulary

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ci4 jyu5

142
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moon

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jyut6 loeng6

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another (a second one)

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dai6 ji6 go3

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another (a different one)

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ling6 jat1 go3

145
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another (an extra)

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do1 jat1 go3

146
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supermarket

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ciu1 kap1 si5 coeng4

147
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school

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hok6 haau6 = school
siu2 hok6 = primary
daai6 hok6 = uni

148
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fire

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fo2

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spider

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zi1 zyu1

150
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Hong Kong dollars

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gong2 bai6

151
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student

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hok6 saang1

152
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Mr.

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sin1 saang1

153
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Miss

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siu2 ze2

154
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mum

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aa3 maa1

155
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dad

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aa3 baa4

156
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big sister

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gaa1 ze1

157
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little sister

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mui4 mui2

158
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big brother

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go4 go1

159
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little brother

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sai3 lou2
dai2

160
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maternal grandfather

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gung4 gung1

161
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maternal grandmother

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po4 po2

162
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paternal grandfather

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ye4 ye2

163
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paternal grandmother

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maa4 maa4

164
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mum’s big sister

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ji4 ma1

165
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mum’s little sister

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aa3 ji1

166
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dad’s little sister

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gu1 ze1

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dad’s big sister

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gu1 maa1

168
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dad’s big brother

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daai6 baak3

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dad’s little brother

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saam1 sok1

170
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uncle’s kids

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tong4 ____

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auntie’s kids

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biu2 ____

172
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work

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gung1 zok3

173
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office

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gung1 si1

174
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everyone else

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jan4 dei6

175
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self

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zi6 gei2

176
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rice rolls

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腸粉 coeng2 fan2

177
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beef belly (brisket)

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牛腩 ngau4 naam5

178
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chicken wings

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雞翼 gai1 jik6

179
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spring rolls

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春卷 ceon1 gyun2

180
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tofu pudding

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豆腐花 dau6 fu6 faa1

181
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fish nuggets

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魚片 jyu4 pin2

182
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brined chicken

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鹽水雞 jim4 seoi2 gai1

183
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pancake

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煎餅 zin1 beng2

184
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off work

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下班 fong3 gung1

185
Q

meeting

A

會議 wui6 ji5 (hoi1 wui6*2)

186
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project/campaign

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項目 hong6 muk6

187
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boss

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老闆 lou5 baan2

188
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colleague

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同事 tung4 si6

189
Q

salary

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薪水 jan4 gung1

190
Q

presentation

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簡報 gaan2 bou3

191
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intersection

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路口 lou6 hau2

192
Q

map

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地圖 dei6 tou4

193
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hotel

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酒店 zau2 dim3

194
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shopping mall

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商場 soeng1 coeng4

195
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bank

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銀行 ngan4 hong4

196
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hospital

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醫院 ji1 jyun2

197
Q

library

A

圖書館 tou4 syu1 gun2

198
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dock

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碼頭 maa5 tau4

199
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post office

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郵局 jau4 guk2

200
Q

chinese supermarket

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中超市 zong1 ciu1 si5

201
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police

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ging2 caat3
bo3 ging2 = call (inform/notify) the police

202
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country

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國家 gwok3 gaa1

203
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city

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城市 sing4 si5

204
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market

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市場 si5 coeng4

205
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friendship

A

友誼 jau5 ji4

206
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business

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生意 sang1 ji3

207
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air

A

空氣 hung1 hei3

208
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earth

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地球 dei6 kau4

209
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star

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星星 sing1 sing1

210
Q

tree

A

樹 syu6

211
Q

flower

A

花 faa1

212
Q

grass

A

草 cou2

213
Q

river

A

河 ho4

214
Q

sea

A

海 hoi2

215
Q

ocean

A

海洋 hoi2 joeng4

216
Q

lake

A

湖 wu4

217
Q

store

A

商店 soeng1 dim3

218
Q

doctor

A

醫生 ji1 sang1

219
Q

nurse

A

護士 wu6 si6

220
Q

parent

A

家長 gaa1 zoeng2

221
Q

baby

A

嬰兒 jing1 ji4

222
Q

insect

A

昆蟲 kwan1 cung4

223
Q

body

A

身體 san1 tai2

224
Q

health

A

健康 gin6 hong1

225
Q

disease

A

病 beng6

226
Q

medicine

A

藥 joek6

227
Q

park

A

公園 gung1 jyun2

228
Q

beach

A

沙灘 saa1 taan1

229
Q

movie

A

din6 jing2

230
Q

time (occasion/event)

A

ci3

231
Q

period of time

A

zan6

232
Q

time (concept)

A

si4 gan1

233
Q

drum

A

gu2

234
Q

mushroom

A

gu1

235
Q

triangle

A

saam1 gok3 jing4

236
Q

circle

A

jyun4 jing4

237
Q

square

A

zing3 fong1 jing4

238
Q

cube

A

zing3 fong1 tai2

239
Q

sphere/ball

A

kau4 tai2

240
Q

tray

A

pun2

241
Q

screen

A

jing4 mok6

242
Q

gun/spear

A

coeng1
gei1 gwaan1 coeng1 = machine gun
sau2 coeng1 = pistol
coeng1 tau4 = spearhead
coeng1 haai6 = firearms
coeng1 sau2 = gunman

243
Q

fireworks (lit. smoke flower)

A

jin1 fa1

244
Q

America

A

mei5 gwok3

245
Q

Germany

A

dak1 gwok3

246
Q

Italy

A

ji3 dai6 lei6

247
Q

Indian

A

jan3 dou6 jan4

248
Q

Japan

A

jat3 bun2

249
Q

newspaper

A

bou3 zi2

250
Q

soup

A

tong1

251
Q

culture/civilization

A

man4 faa3
zong1 gwok3 man4 faa3 = Chinese culture

252
Q

news

A

san1 man4 = The News
siu1 sik1 = update
e.g. hou2 siu1 sik1 = good news

253
Q

a group/community

A

集體 zaap6 tai2

254
Q

football

A

zuk1 kau4

255
Q

tennis

A

mong5 kau4

256
Q

rock climbing

A

paan1 sek6

257
Q

medal

A

金牌 gam1 paai4 = gold medal
銀牌 ngan4 paai4 = silver medal
銅牌 tung4 paai4 = bronze medal

258
Q

Thailand

A

taai3 gwok3

259
Q

muay thai

A

taai3 kyun4

260
Q

referee

A

coi4 pun3

261
Q

stadium

A

wan6 dung6 coeng4

262
Q

price

A

gaa3
gaam2 gaa3 = sale

263
Q

doctor

A

ji1 sang1

264
Q

west

A

sai1
sai1 fong1/sai1joeng4 = western

265
Q

north

A

bak1

266
Q

east

A

dung1

267
Q

south

A

naam4

268
Q

family

A

uk1 kei2 jan4
gaa1 ting4 (formal)

269
Q

floor (storey)

A

lau2

270
Q

escalator

A

din6 tai1

271
Q

building

A

daai6 haa6

272
Q

number

A

hou6

273
Q

apartment number

A

sut1
hou6 fong2

274
Q

road

A

lou6

Cantonese (7 decks)

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