Archive for the 'Cantonese Phrases' Category
August 10, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – outside (preposition)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!外面 (ngoi6 min6) outside (preposition)外面很冷,快穿上外套。ngoi6 min6 han2 laang5 faai3 cyun1 soeng5 ngoi6 tou3Put on your jacket, because it's cold outside.在外面等zoi6 ngoi6 min6 dang2wait outside在屋外zoi6 uk1 ngoi6outside a houseOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
August 1, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – X-ray (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!X光 (ik1 si4 gwong1) X-ray (noun)醫生及護士正在為病人照胸部X光片。ji1 sang1 kap6 wu6 si6 zing3 zoi6 wai4 beng6 jan4 ziu3 hung1 bou6 ik1 si4 gwong1 pin3The doctor and nurse are taking an X-ray of the patient's chest.胸部X光片hung1 bou6 ik1 si4 gwong1 pin2X-ray of a chest骨頭X光片gwat1 tau4 ik1 si4 gwong1 pin2X-ray of a boneOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
July 17, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – beer (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!啤酒 (be1 zau2) beer (noun)調酒師正在倒生啤。diu6 zau2 si1 zing3 zoi6 dou2 saang1 be1The bartender is pouring a draft beer.生啤saang1 be1draft beer一樽啤酒jat1 zeon1 be1 zau2bottle of beer一罐啤酒jat1 gun3 be1 zau2can of beerOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
July 13, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – bread (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!麵包 (min6 baau1) bread (noun)每個星期日早上我們在餅店買麵包,蛋糕及曲奇餅。mui5 go3 sing1 kei4 jat6 zou2 soeng6 ngo5 mun4 zoi6 beng2 dim3 maai5 min6 baau1 daan6 gou1 kap6 kuk1 kei4 beng2Every Sunday morning we buy bread, cake, and cookies at the bakery.麵包片及麵包團min6 baau1 pin2 kap6 min6 baau1 tyun4sliced bread and bread rolls麵包片min6 baau1 pin2sliced breadOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
July 1, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – fish (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!魚 (jyu2) fish (noun)那條魚正在看著魚餌。naa5 tiu4 jyu2 zing3 zoi6 hon3 zoek3 jyu4 nei6The fish is looking at the bait.魚在水裡游泳。jyu2 zoi6 seoi2 leoi5 jau4 wing6The fish is swimming in the water.淡水魚taam5 seoi2 jyu2freshwater fish鹹水魚haam4 seoi2 jyu2saltwater fishOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
June 9, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – Australia (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!澳大利亞 (ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3) Australia (noun)澳大利亞是地球上唯一的島洲。ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 si6 dei6 kau4 soeng6 wai4 jat1 dik1 dou2 zau1Australia is the only island continent on earth.澳大利亞島洲ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 dou2 zau1island continent of Australia澳大利亞總理ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 zung2 lei5Prime Minister of Australia澳洲悉尼ou3 zau1 sik1 nei4Sydney, AustraliaOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
June 8, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – wake up (verb)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!醒 (seng2) wake up (verb)雞啼時,我就起床。gai1 tai4 si4 ngo5 zau6 hei2 cong4When the rooster crows, I will wake up.我每天早上六時起床。ngo5 mui5 tin1 zou2 soeng6 luk6 si4 hei2 cong4I wake up every morning at six o'clock.女人正在醒來。neoi5 jan2 zing3 zoi6 sing2 loi4The woman is waking up.男孩醒來及起床。naam4 haai4 sing2 loi4 kap6 hei2 cong4The boy wakes up and leaves his bed.男孩正在醒來。naam4 haai4 zing3 zoi6 sing2 loi4The man is waking up.男孩在早上醒來。naam4 haai4 zoi6 zou2 soeng6 sing2 loi4The boy wakes up in the morning.男孩在早上醒來了。naam4 haai4 zoi6 zou2 soeng6 sing2 loi4 liu5The boy woke up in the morning.是時候醒來si6 si4 hau6 sing2 loi4time to wake up在早上醒來zoi6 zou2... Show more
May 30, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – salt (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!鹽 (jim4) salt (noun)請把鹽傳過來。cing2 baa2 jim4 cyun4 gwo3 loi4Pass the salt.海鹽hoi2 jim4sea salt一撮鹽jat1 cyut3 jim4a dash of salt食鹽sik6 jim4table salt鹽及胡椒粉jim4 kap6 wu4 ziu1 fan2salt and pepperOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 28, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – student (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!學生 (hok6 sang1) student (noun)她是個大學生。taa1 si6 go3 daai6 hok6 sang1She is a university student.好學生hou2 hok6 sang1good student女學生neoi5 hok6 sang1female student飯堂裡的學生faan6 tong4 leoi5 dik1 hok6 sang1students in a student cafeteriaOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!
May 22, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – office (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!辦公室 (baan6 gung1 sat1) office (noun)這些人正在辦公室工作。ze2 se1 jan4 zing3 zoi6 baan6 gung1 sat1 gung1 zok3The people are working at the office.公司辦公室gung1 si1 baan6 gung1 sat1company office在辦公室工作zoi6 baan6 gung1 sat1 gung1 zok3work at the officeOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!