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4 Reasons Why Cantonese Slang Words Will Make You Fluent

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Cantonese slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Cantonese slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Cantonese? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Cantonese or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Cantonese Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study... Show more

10 Monthly Goals to become fluent in Cantonese

Hey Cantonese Learner! Shortcuts for learning and tips to remember Cantonese words are useful but it's even also important to fix objectives to reach every month! What Is Your Language Learning Goal for the Month? In your journey to become fluent and conversational here are 10 monthly goals you can go after! Click Here To Start Learning Cantonese Right Now! 1) I'll finish Survival Phrases series on CantoneseClass101.com by listening to two lesson a day. 2) I'll give a 3 minute introductory speech in Cantonese to my Cantonese friends. 3) I'll finish reading one Cantonese book by reading 10 pages a day. 4) I'll pass my Cantonese test. 5) I'll write 10 postcards in Cantonese to my Cantonese friends. 6) I'll memorize... Show more

Cantonese Word of the Day – hospital (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!醫院 (ji1 jyun2) hospital (noun)發生緊急事件時,請立即到醫院求醫。faat3 sang1 gan2 gap1 si6 gin2 si4 cing2 laap6 zik1 dou3 ji1 jyun2 kau4 ji1If it's an emergency, go to the hospital right away.醫務大樓ji1 mou6 daai6 lau4hospital buildingOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – friend (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!朋友 (pang4 jau5) friend (noun)男孩可以聽到他朋友的聲音。naam4 haai4 ho2 ji5 ting3 dou3 taa1 pang4 jau5 dik1 sing1 jam1The boy can hear his friend.啡髮女孩正在鼓勵她的朋友。fei1 faat3 neoi5 haai4 zing3 zoi6 gu2 lai6 taa1 dik1 pang4 jau5The brown haired girl is cheering up her friend.真正朋友zan1 zing3 pang4 jau5true friendOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – boyfriend (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!男朋友 (naam4 pang4 jau5) boyfriend (noun)女人正在跟她的男朋友擁抱。neoi5 jan2 zing3 zoi6 gan1 taa1 dik1 naam4 pang4 jau5 jung2 pou5The woman is hugging her boyfriend.帥氣的男朋友seoi3 hei3 dik1 naam4 pang4 jau5good looking boyfriendOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – cat (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!貓 (maau1) cat (noun)帶條紋的貓正在玩紅線。daai3 tiu4 man4 dik1 maau1 zing3 zoi6 wun6 hung4 sin3The striped cat is playing with red yarn.黑猫正在螢幕前走過。hak1 maau1 zing3 zoi6 jing4 mok6 cin4 zau2 gwo3The black cat is walking across the screen.初生的貓叫小貓。co1 saang1 dik1 maau1 giu3 siu2 maau1A baby cat is called a kitten.黑白色的貓hak1 baak6 sik1 dik1 maau1black and white cat寵物貓cung2 mat6 maau1pet cat大貓daai6 maau1big catOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – enjoy (verb)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!享受 (hoeng2 sau6) enjoy (verb)女人正在享受好吃的薄餅。neoi5 jan2 zing3 zoi6 hoeng2 sau6 hou2 hek3 dik1 bok6 beng2The woman is enjoying delicious pizza.家人正在享受假日聚餐。gaa1 jan4 zing3 zoi6 hoeng2 sau6 gaa3 jat6 zeoi6 caan1The family is enjoying a holiday meal.享受晚餐hoeng2 sau6 maan5 caan1enjoy dinner享受美好的天氣hoeng2 sau6 mei5 hou2 dik1 tin1 hei3enjoy the fine weatherOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – makeup (verb)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!化妝 (faa3 zong1) makeup (verb)她每天早上在火車上化妝。taa1 mui5 tin1 zou2 soeng6 zoi6 fo2 ce1 soeng6 faa3 zong1She puts on her makeup every morning on the train.化妝師正在替女人化妝。faa3 zong1 si1 zing3 zoi6 tai3 neoi5 jan2 faa3 zong1The makeup artist is putting makeup on the woman.化妝箱faa3 zong1 soeng1makeup kit化妝faa3 zong1put on makeupOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – plan (verb)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!計劃 (gai3 waak6) plan (verb)我們會計劃去歐洲旅行。ngo5 mun4 wui5 gai3 waak6 heoi2 au1 zau1 leoi5 hang4We'll plan the holiday to Europe.贊成計劃zaan3 cing4 gai3 waak6approve of the plan計劃gai3 waak6make a plan計劃預算gai3 waak6 jyu6 syun3plan the budgetOwn 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!

Cantonese Word of the Day – dog (noun)

Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!狗 (gau2) dog (noun)男孩有一頭寵物狗。naam4 haai4 jyau5 jat1 tau4 cung2 mat6 gau2The boy has a pet dog.小白狗在園子內玩黃皮球。siu2 baak6 gau2 zoi6 jyun4 zi2 noi6 wun6 wong4 pei4 kau4The little white dog is playing with a yellow ball in the yard.毛鬆鬆的狗正在追皮球。mou4 sung1 sung1 dik1 gau2 zing3 zoi6 zeoi1 pei4 kau4The shaggy dog is running after the ball.老狗lou5 gau2old dog大狗daai6 gau2big dog一頭棕色狗及一頭黑狗jat1 tau4 zung1 sik1 gau2 kap6 jat1 tau4 hak1 gau2a brown dog and a black dogOwn 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... Show more