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Hello
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Nei5 hou2
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Are you Susan ?
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Nei5 hai6 m4 hai6 Susan aa3 ?
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Thank you (service)
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M4 goi1
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To see
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Gin3
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Again
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Zoi3
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Good bye
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Zoi3 gin3
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To be
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Hai6
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You
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Nei5
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More (+)
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Di1
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You're welcome
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M4 Sai2 haak3 hei3
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See you later
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Ci4 di1 gin3
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Good
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Hou2
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Very
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Hou2
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How are you ?
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Nei5 hou2 maa3 ?
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I, me, my
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Ngo5
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I'm well
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Ngo5 hou2 hou2
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Very pleased to meet you.
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Hou2 gou1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5
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Me too / same here / likewise
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Ngo5 dou1 hai6
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Also
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Dou1
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What is your name ?
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Nei5 giu3 me1 meng2 ?
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My name is ___
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Ngo5 giu2 ___
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Happy / Pleased
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Gou1 hing3
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Excuse me (polite)
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M4 hou2 ji3 si3
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Sorry
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Deoi3 m4 zyu6
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Never mind
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M4 gan2 jiu3
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Bye
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Baai1 baai3
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Excuse me (preceding informal question)
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Cing2 man6
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China Town
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Tong4 jan4 gaai1
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Where is it ?
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Hoeng2 (hai2) bin1 dou6 aa3 ?
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Near
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Fu6 gan6
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It is close to here
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Hoeng2 ni1 dou6 fu6 gan6
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Far
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Jyun5
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Is it far from here ?
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Lei4 ni1 dou6 jyun5 maa3 ?
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How do I get there ?
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Dim2 heoi3 aa3 ?
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Then (consequence)
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Zau6
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Then you're there
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Zau6 dou3 laak3
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You can take the underground
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Lei5 daap3 dei6 tit3, zau6 dou3 laak3
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To take (transport) / embark / get
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Co5 (tsoh) or daap3
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To do
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Zou6 (lei5 zou6 mat1 je#)
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What is your phone number ?
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Nei5 go3 din6 waa1 hai6 gei2 hou6 aa3 ?
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Thank you (gift)
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Do1 ze6
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Then it's there
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Zau6 hai6 laak3
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Thank you very much
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M4 goi1 saai3
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Very
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Saai3
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Train
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Fo2 ce1
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Subway
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Dei6 tit3
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Bus
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Baa1 si2
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Taxi
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Dik1 si2
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Ferry
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Syun4
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Plane (flying machine)
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Fei1 gei1
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Car
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Ce1
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Minute
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Fan1 zong1
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To walk
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Haang4
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To drive
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Hoi1
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To open
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Hoi1
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To drive a car
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Hoi1 ce1
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A five minute walk
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Haang4 ng5 fan1 zong1
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Station
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Zaam6
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Walk straight ahead
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Heong3 cin4 haang4
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Next to the steakhouse
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Steakhouse gaak3 lei4
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Tube station
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Dei6 tit3 zaam6
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0
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Ling4
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1
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Jat1
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2
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Ji6 or leong5
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3
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Saam3
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4
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Sei3
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5
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Ng5
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6
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Luk6
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7
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Cat1
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8
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Baat3
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9
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Gau2
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10
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Sap6
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To turn (direction)
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Zyun3 (June)
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To face (direction)
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Hoeng3
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And then.. (Sequence, after - not consequence)
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Zi1 hou6
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Left
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Zo2
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Right
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Jau6
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Up
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Soeng6
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Down
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Haa6
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Front
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Cin4
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Back
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Hau6
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Step
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Bou6
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To get off (disembark)
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Lok6 ce1
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Turn left
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Zyun3 zo2
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Morning
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Ziu1 zou2 or ziu1 tau4 zou2
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Noon
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Zung1 ng5 or Zeng3 ng5
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Afternoon (til 6pm)
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Haa6 zau6
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Evening / night (6pm - 6am)
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Je6 maan5
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9.15am |
Ziu1 zou2 gau2 dim2 saam1 (Go3 zi6) |
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9.20am
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Ziu1 zau2 gau2 dim2 sei3 (go3 zi6)
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9.30am
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Ziu1 zou2 gau2 dim2 bun3
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Wrap, scissors, rock
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Bau1 cin2 dap6
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Bridge |
Tiu4 Kiu4 |
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This street
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Ni1 tiu4 gaai1
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To eat
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Sik6
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To have a meal
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Sik6 faan6
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To want (object)
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Jiu3
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To want (to do)
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Soeng2
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Want + desire (object)
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Soeng2 jiu3
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To have to (do sthing)
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Jiu3
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To go
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Heoi3
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But
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Daan6 hai6
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To work
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Zou6 je5 / faan1 gung1
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This one
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Ni1 go3
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That one
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Go2 go3
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Time
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Si4 gaan3
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Set time / make it / decide
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Ding6
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Let's
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Zau6
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Free / available
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Dak1 haan4
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Dial
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Daa2
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Saturday
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Sing1 kei4 luk6
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How about.. ?
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.. Ne1 ?
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No
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M4 / mou5
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Problem
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Man6 tai4
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To give
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Bei2
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To make an appointment to see
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Joek3
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So so
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Maa4 maa2 dei2
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Arrive
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Dou3
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Preposition (in, on at)
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Hai2, hoeng2
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Distance concept between points A and B
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Lei4
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Take underground to Waterloo
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Co5 dei6 tit3 heoi3 Waterloo
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To cross / go over bridge
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Gwo3 kiu4
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Get off at Westminster |
Heong2 Westminster Lok6 Ce1 |
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What is this street called ?
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Ni1 tiu4 gaai1 giu3 me1 meng2
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Take the second left
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Hoeng2 dai6 ji6 tiu4 gaai1 zyun3 zo2
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I want to go there on foot
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Ngo5 soeng2 haang4 lou6 gwo3 heoi3
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To reach / arrive
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Dou3
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Ticket number 243 Pls go to counter 6
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Tiu hou 243 zeng dou 6 hou gwai wai
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Shirt |
Gin6 seot1 saam1 |
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A dress |
Tiu4 lin4 san1 kwan4 |
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A dress |
Tiu4 lin4 san1 kwan4 |
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A skirt |
Tiu4 kwan4 |
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A dress |
Tiu4 lin4 san1 kwan4 |
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A skirt |
Tiu4 kwan4 |
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Sweater |
Gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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A dress |
Jat1 tiu4 lin4 san1 kwan4 |
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A skirt |
Tiu4 kwan4 |
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Sweater |
Gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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Jacket |
Gin6 lau1 |
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Trousers |
Jat1 tiu4 fu3 |
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Trousers |
Jat1 tiu4 fu3 |
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Jeans |
Jat1 tiu4 ngau4 zai2 fu3 |
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A pair of socks |
Jat1 deoi3 mat6 |
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A shoe |
Jat1 zak3 haai4 (Zak3 pronounced zek) |
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A pair of shoes |
Jat1 deoi3 haai4 |
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What is missing ? |
Mou2 zo2 di1 me1 |
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What would you like ? |
Soeng2 jiu3 di1 me1 |
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Too |
Taai3 |
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Too |
Taai3 |
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Quite / fairly / kind of |
Gei2 |
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Too |
Taai3 |
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Quite / fairly / kind of |
Gei2 |
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Clean |
Gon1 zeng6 |
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Too |
Taai3 |
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Quite / fairly / kind of |
Gei2 |
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Clean |
Gon1 zeng6 |
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Dirty |
Wu1 zou1 |
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Too |
Taai3 |
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Quite / fairly / kind of |
Gei2 |
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Clean |
Gon1 zeng6 |
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Dirty |
Wu1 zou1 |
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Cheap |
Peng4 |
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Expensive |
Gwai3 |
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Expensive |
Gwai3 |
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Pretty |
Leng3 |
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New |
San1 |
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New |
San1 |
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Old |
Gau6 |
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New |
San1 |
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Old |
Gau6 |
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Big |
Daai6 |
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Small |
Sai3 |
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Medium size |
Zung1 maa5 |
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Medium size |
Zung1 maa5 |
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Not too old |
M4 taai3 gau6 |
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A medium size grey sweater (A [measure] grey colour [posessive] medium size big jacket) |
Jat1 gin6 fui1 sik1 ge3 zung1 maa5 laang1 saam1 |
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A top (as in clothing) |
Jat1 gin6 soeng6 san1 saam1 |
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A tie (clothing) |
Jat1 tiu4 laag5 taai1 |
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Boots |
Jat1 deoi3 hoe1 |
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Boots |
Jat1 deoi3 hoe1 |
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A pair of trainers (shoes) |
Jat1 deoi3 bo1 haai4 |
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Leather shoes |
Deoi3 pei4 haai4 |
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Leather shoes |
Deoi3 pei4 haai4 |
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Slippers |
Deoi3 to1 haai4 |
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A belt |
Jat1 tiu4 pei4 daai4 |
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A belt |
Jat1 tiu4 pei4 daai4 |
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A hat |
Jat1 deng2 mou2 |
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A scarf |
Jat1 tiu4 geng2 gan1 |
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Long |
Coeng4 |
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Long |
Coeng4 |
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Short |
Dyun2 [pron düen] |
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Tight |
Gan2 |
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Tight |
Gan2 |
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Loose |
Sung1 |
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Red |
Hung4 sik1 |
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Red |
Hung4 sik1 |
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Orange (colour) |
Caang2 sik1 |
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Red |
Hung4 sik1 |
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Orange (colour) |
Caang2 sik1 |
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Yellow |
Wong4 sik1 |
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Green |
Luk6 sik1 |
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Blue |
Laam4 sik1 |
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Purple |
Zi2 sik1 |
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Purple |
Zi2 sik1 |
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White |
Baak6 sik1 |
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Black |
Haak1 sik1 |
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Black |
Haak1 sik1 |
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Grey |
Fui1 sik1 |
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Black |
Haak1 sik1 |
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Grey |
Fui1 sik1 |
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Brown |
Fe1 |
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Black |
Haak1 sik1 |
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Grey |
Fui1 sik1 |
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Brown |
Fe1 |
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Pale |
Fan2 |
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Black |
Haak1 sik1 |
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Grey |
Fui1 sik1 |
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Brown |
Fe1 sik1 |
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Pale |
Fan2 |
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Dark |
Sam1 |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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I would like to buy a knitted sweater |
Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jat1 gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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I would like to buy a knitted sweater |
Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jat1 gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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What colour would you like ? |
Lei5 zung1 ji3 di1 me1 ngaan4 sik1 ? |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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I would like to buy a knitted sweater |
Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jat1 gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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What colour would you like ? |
Lei5 zung1 ji3 di1 me1 ngaan4 sik1 ? |
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To like |
Zung1 ji3 |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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I would like to buy a knitted sweater |
Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jat1 gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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What colour would you like ? |
Lei5 zung1 ji3 di1 me1 ngaan4 sik1 ? |
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To like |
Zung1 ji3 |
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I like red |
Ngo5 zung1 ji3 hung4 sik1 |
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Sir, what would you like to buy ? |
Sin1 saang1, lei5 maai5 d1 me1 ? |
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I would like to buy a knitted sweater |
Ngo5 soeng2 maai5 jat1 gin6 laang1 saam1 |
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What colour would you like ? |
Lei5 zung1 ji3 di1 me1 ngaan4 sik1 ? |
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To like |
Zung1 ji3 |
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I like red |
Ngo5 zung1 ji3 hung4 sik1 |
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What size are you ? Or what size do you wear ? |
Lei5 zoek3 me1 maa5 ? or Lei5 zoek3 gei2 daai6 ? |
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To wear |
Zoek3 |
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To wear |
Zoek3 |
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Size |
Maa5 |
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To wear |
Zoek3 |
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Size |
Maa5 |
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Medium size |
Zung1 maa5 |
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Do you want to try it on ? I.e. Do you want to try this one (use measure word) |
Lei5 si3 m4 si3 haa3 ni1 gin6 |
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This one is a little big for me (MW - clothing) |
Ni1 gin6 daai6 zo2 di1 |
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A little bit |
Zo2 di1 |
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Do you want to try a size smaller ? |
Lei5 si3 m4 si3 haa5 sai3 jat1 go3 maa5 |
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This one fits / suits me quite well |
Ni1 gin6 gei2 ngaam1 san1 |
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How much (does it cost) ? |
Gei2 do1 cin2 ? |
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Here's $100 |
Ni1 dou6 jat1 baak6 man1 |
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$1 change |
Zaau2 faan1 jat1 man1 |
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Happy CNY |
Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4 |
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Happy CNY |
Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4 |
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(A red packet for you) lucky |
Lei6 lei6 si6 si6 |
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Happy CNY |
Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4 |
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(A red packet for you) lucky |
Lei6 lei6 si6 si6 |
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I wish you |
Zuk1 lei5 |
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Happy CNY |
Gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4 |
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(A red packet for you) lucky |
Lei6 lei6 si6 si6 |
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I wish you |
Zuk1 lei5 |
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I wish you (at CNY) |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 |
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I wish you good health (to elderly) [Dragon horse energetic] |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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I wish you good health (to elderly) [Dragon horse energetic] |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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Energetic |
Zing1 san4 |
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I wish you good health (to elderly) [Dragon horse energetic] |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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Energetic |
Zing1 san4 |
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Dragon |
Lung4 |
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I wish you good health (to elderly) [Dragon horse energetic] |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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Energetic |
Zing1 san4 |
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Dragon |
Lung4 |
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Horse |
Maa5 |
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I wish you well in school (CNY to young ppl) - I wish you academic progress |
Gung1 Zuk1 lei5 hok6 jip6 zeon3 bou6 |
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Academic |
Hok6 jip6 |
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Progress |
Zeon3 bou6 |
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May your business thrive / prosper (CNY greeting) |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 saan1 ji3 hing1 lung4 |
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May your business thrive / prosper (CNY greeting) |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 saan1 ji3 hing1 lung4 |
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Business |
Saan1 ji3 |
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May your business thrive / prosper (CNY greeting) |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 saan1 ji3 hing1 lung4 |
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Business |
Saan1 ji3 |
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Thriving |
Hing1 lung4 |
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Wish you good health (CNY - general) [body health] |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 san1 tai2 gin6 hong1 |
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Body |
San1 tai2 |
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Body |
San1 tai2 |
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Health |
Gin6 hong1 |
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May all your wishes come true (CNY - general) [heart wants events/matters to succeed] |
Gung1 Zuk1 lei5 sam1 soeng2 si6 sing4 |
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Heart |
Sam1 |
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To succeed |
Sing4 |
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To succeed |
Sing4 |
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Events / matters |
Si6 |
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May your beauty / youth remain |
Gung1 zuk1 lei5 cing1 ceon1 seong4 zyu3 |
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Same to you |
Daai6 gaa1 gam2 waa3 |
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Colour |
Ngaan4 sik1 |
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__ good health (Body, health) |
San1 tai2 gin6 hong1 |
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__ good health (Body, health) |
San1 tai2 gin6 hong1 |
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Good health (for elderly) (Horse Dragon Energetic) |
Lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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__ good health (Body, health) |
San1 tai2 gin6 hong1 |
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Good health (for elderly) (Horse Dragon Energetic) |
Lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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__ all your wishes come true (everyone) (Heart serve events matters) |
__ sam1 soeng2 si6 sing4 |
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__ good health (Body, health) |
San1 tai2 gin6 hong1 |
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Good health (for elderly) (Horse Dragon Energetic) |
Lung4 maa5 zing1 san4 |
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__ all your wishes come true (everyone) (Heart serve events matters) |
__ sam1 soeng2 si6 sing4 |
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__ do well in school (children / students) (Academic programs progress) |
__ hok6 jip6 zeon3 bou6 |
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__ thriving business (business person) |
__ Saan1 ji3 hing1 lung4 |
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__ thriving business (business person) |
__ Saan1 ji3 hing1 lung4 |
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__ ever pretty and young (young ladies) (Youth stays) |
__ cing1 ceon1 seong4 zyu3 |
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New Year pudding |
Nin4 gou1 |
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New Year pudding |
Nin4 gou1 |
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Candies |
Tong4 gwo2 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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Oyster black seaweed |
Faat3 coi4 hou2 si3 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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Oyster black seaweed |
Faat3 coi4 hou2 si3 |
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Mushroom lettuce |
Dung1 gu1 saang1 coi3 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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Oyster black seaweed |
Faat3 coi4 hou2 si3 |
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Mushroom lettuce |
Dung1 gu1 saang1 coi3 |
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Deep fried rice / sesame ball |
Zin1 deoi1 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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Oyster black seaweed |
Faat3 coi4 hou2 si3 |
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Mushroom lettuce |
Dung1 gu1 saang1 coi3 |
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Deep fried rice / sesame ball |
Zin1 deoi1 |
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Deep fried sweet dumpling |
Gok3 zai2 |
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New Year's Eve dinner |
Tyun4 nin4 faan6 |
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Oyster black seaweed |
Faat3 coi4 hou2 si3 |
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Mushroom lettuce |
Dung1 gu1 saang1 coi3 |
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Deep fried rice / sesame ball |
Zin1 deoi1 |
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Deep fried sweet dumpling |
Gok3 zai2 |
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Vegetarian meal |
Zaai1 |
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Holiday |
Gaa3 kei4 |
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Holiday |
Gaa3 kei4 |
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Summer holiday |
Syu2 gaa3 |
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Holiday |
Gaa3 kei4 |
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Summer holiday |
Syu2 gaa3 |
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Christmas |
Sing3 daan3 zit3 (Saint born festival) |
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Easter |
Fuk6 wut6 zit3 (Resurrection festival) |
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Germany |
Dak1 gwok3 |
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Germany |
Dak1 gwok3 |
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France |
Faat3 gwok3 |
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Paris |
Baa1 lai4 |
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Hong Kong |
Hoeng1 gong2 |
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Hong Kong |
Hoeng1 gong2 |
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China |
Zung1 gwok3 |
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Hong Kong |
Hoeng1 gong2 |
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China |
Zung1 gwok3 |
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Japan |
Jat6 bun2 (Sun base/root) |
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This |
Lei1 go3 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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View |
Fung1 ging2 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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View |
Fung1 ging2 |
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Beautiful |
Hou2 leng3 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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View |
Fung1 ging2 |
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Beautiful |
Hou2 leng3 |
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Things |
Di1 je5 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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View |
Fung1 ging2 |
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Beautiful |
Hou2 leng3 |
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Things |
Di1 je5 |
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Friendly |
Jau5 sin6 |
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Where ? |
Bin1 dou6 |
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Have been / went / was |
Heoi3 zo2 |
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Good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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View |
Fung1 ging2 |
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Beautiful |
Hou2 leng3 |
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Things |
Di1 je5 |
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Friendly |
Jau5 sin6 |
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Buildings |
Gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Church |
Gaau3 tong2 |
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Church |
Gaau3 tong2 |
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Tall |
Gou1 |
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Church |
Gaau3 tong2 |
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Tall |
Gou1 |
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Short (vs tall, as opposed to long ?) |
Ai2 |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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I went to Germany |
Ngo5 hoei3 zo2 dak1 gwok3 |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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I went to Germany |
Ngo5 hoei3 zo2 dak1 gwok3 |
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Is it good ? |
Hou2 m4 hou2 waan2 ? |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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I went to Germany |
Ngo5 hoei3 zo2 dak1 gwok3 |
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Is it good ? |
Hou2 m4 hou2 waan2 ? |
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It is good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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I went to Germany |
Ngo5 hoei3 zo2 dak1 gwok3 |
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Is it good ? |
Hou2 m4 hou2 waan2 ? |
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It is good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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To see |
Tai2 |
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Where did you go for Xmas hols ? |
Lei5 sing3 daan3 zit3 hoei3 zo2 bin1 dou6 aa3 ? |
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I went to Germany |
Ngo5 hoei3 zo2 dak1 gwok3 |
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Is it good ? |
Hou2 m4 hou2 waan2 ? |
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It is good fun |
Hou2 waan2 |
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To see |
Tai2 |
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What did you see ? |
Lei5 tai2 zo2 di1 me1 ? |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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The view is beautiful. |
Fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3 |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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The view is beautiful. |
Fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3 |
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Are things expensive ? |
Di1 je5 gwai3 m4 gwai3 aa3 ? |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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The view is beautiful. |
Fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3 |
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Are things expensive ? |
Di1 je5 gwai3 m4 gwai3 aa3 ? |
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Yes, quite expensive |
Gwai3, gei2 gwai3 |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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The view is beautiful. |
Fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3 |
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Are things expensive ? |
Di1 je5 gwai3 m4 gwai3 aa3 ? |
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Yes, quite expensive |
Gwai3, gei2 gwai3 |
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How about the people ? |
Di1 jan4 dim2 aa3 ? |
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I saw some tall buildings |
Ngo5 tai2 zo2 di1 hou2 gou2 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 |
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Is the view beautiful? |
Fung1 ging2 leng3 m4 leng3 aa3 ? |
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The view is beautiful. |
Fung1 ging2 hou2 leng3 |
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Are things expensive ? |
Di1 je5 gwai3 m4 gwai3 aa3 ? |
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Yes, quite expensive |
Gwai3, gei2 gwai3 |
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How about the people ? |
Di1 jan4 dim2 aa3 ? |
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They are quite friendly |
Di1 jan4 dou1 gei2 jau5 sin6 |
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New year |
San1 nin4 |
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Hobbies |
Si3 hou3 |
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Hobbies |
Si3 hou3 |
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To like / love |
Zung1 ji3 / oi3 |
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Hobbies |
Si3 hou3 |
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To like / love |
Zung1 ji3 / oi3 |
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Drawing |
Waak6 waa2 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Take photos |
Jing2 seong2 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Take photos |
Jing2 seong2 |
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Dancing |
Tiu3 mou5 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Take photos |
Jing2 seong2 |
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Dancing |
Tiu3 mou5 |
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Singing |
Coeng3 go1 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Take photos |
Jing2 seong2 |
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Dancing |
Tiu3 mou5 |
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Singing |
Coeng3 go1 |
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Quite a few |
Gei2 do1 |
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Photography |
Sip3 jing2 |
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Take photos |
Jing2 seong2 |
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Dancing |
Tiu3 mou5 |
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Singing |
Coeng3 go1 |
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Quite a few |
Gei2 do1 |
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Exclamation (grammar word) |
Wo3 |
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Most |
Zeoi3 |
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Most |
Zeoi3 |
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Feel |
Gaam2 |
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Interest |
Hing3 ceoi3 |
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Interest |
Hing3 ceoi3 |
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To do |
Zou6 |
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Do sports / exercise |
Zou6 wan6 dung6 |
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play football |
Taak3 [tek] zuk1 kau4
Or
Taak3 bo1 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Badminton |
Jyu5 mou4 kau4 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Badminton |
Jyu5 mou4 kau4 |
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Ball |
Kau4 / Bo1 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Badminton |
Jyu5 mou4 kau4 |
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Ball |
Kau4 / Bo1 |
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Myself |
Zi6 gei2 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Badminton |
Jyu5 mou4 kau4 |
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Ball |
Kau4 / Bo1 |
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Myself |
Zi6 gei2 |
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Many |
Do1 |
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Basket ball |
Laam4 kau4 |
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Badminton |
Jyu5 mou4 kau4 |
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Ball |
Kau4 / Bo1 |
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Myself |
Zi6 gei2 |
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Many |
Do1 |
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Everyone |
Go3 go3 |
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Next |
Haa6 |
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Next |
Haa6 |
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Time |
Ci3 |
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Call |
Giu3 |
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Call |
Giu3 |
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Together |
Maai4 / jat1 cai4 |
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To ask me along |
Giu3 maai3 ngo5 |
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Normally |
Tung1 soeng4 |
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Normally |
Tung1 soeng4 |
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Outdoor |
Wu6 ngoi6 |
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Difference (in terms of distance) |
Caa1 |
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More or less |
Caa1 m4 do1 |
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To chat |
King1 |
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What do you like to do in your leisure time ? |
Lei5 jau5 si4 gaan3 zung1 ji2 zou6 di1 me1 ? |
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I like drawing, dancing and singing |
Ngo5 zung1 ji3, waak6 waa2, sip3 jing2, tiu3 mou5 tung4 maai4 ceong3 go1 |
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You have quite a few hobbies, what interests you most ? |
Nei5 ge3 si3 hou3 dou1 gei2 do1 wo3.. Lei5 deoi3 me1 zeoi3 gaam2 hing3 ceoi3 ? |
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I like photography the best, you ? |
Ngo5 zeoi3 gaam2 hing3 ceoi3 hai6 sip3 jing2, nei5 ne1 ? |
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I like sports, football, basketball, badminton, I like them all. |
Ngo5 zung1 ji3 zou6 wan6 dung6, zuk1 kau4, laam4 kau4, jyu5 mou4 kau4, ngo5 dou1 zung1 ji3 |
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I like watching, but I don't like doing sports. |
Ngo5 zung1 ji3 tai2 bo1, daan6 hai6 m4 zung1 ji3 zou6 wan6 dung6 |
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Sports is good for your health |
Zou6 wan6 dung6 deoi3 sin1 tai2 jau5 jik1 |
