Archive for the 'Word of the Day' Category
March 31, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – bored (adjective)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!悶 (mun6) bored (adjective)那群人非常悶。naa5 kwan4 jan4 fei1 soeng4 mun6The group of people are extremely bored.悶透了的父親準備回家。mun6 tau3 liu5 dik1 fu6 can1 zeon2 bei6 wui4 gaa1The bored father is ready to go home.非常悶fei1 soeng4 mun6extremely boredOwn 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!
March 19, 2012
Cantonese Word of the Day – meeting (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!會議 (wui6 ji5) meeting (noun)老闆正在開會。lou5 baan2 zing3 zoi6 hoi1 wui5The boss is holding a meeting.我們明天早上十時半在城市公園酒店開會。ngo5 mun4 ming4 tin1 zou2 soeng6 sap6 si4 bun3 zoi6 sing4 si5 gung1 jyun2 zau2 dim3 hoi1 wui5We have a meeting tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. at the City Park Hotel.同事們正在開會。tung4 si6 mun4 zing3 zoi6 hoi1 wui5The coworkers are having a meeting.職員正在會議室開會。zik1 jyun4 zing3 zoi6 wui6 ji5 sat1 hoi1 wui5The employees are having a meeting in the boardroom.午餐會議ng5 caan1 wui6 ji5lunch meeting商業會議soeng1 jip6 wui6 ji5business meeting在會議室開會zoi6 wui6 ji5 sat1 hoi1 wui5meeting in the boardroomOwn a blog or website? Share... Show more
December 26, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – baby (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!嬰兒 (jing1 ji4) baby (noun)我和太太將會於兩個月後添丁。ngo5 wo6 taai3 taai2 zoeng1 wui5 jyu1 loeng2 go3 jyut6 hau6 tim1 ding1My wife and I are going to have a baby in two months.嬰兒正在笑。jing1 ji4 zing3 zoi6 siu3The baby is smiling.添丁tim1 ding1have a baby可愛的嬰兒ho2 oi3 dik1 jing1 ji4cute baby正在笑的嬰兒zing3 zoi6 siu3 dik1 jing1 ji4smiling baby新生嬰兒san1 sang1 jing1 ji4newborn babyOwn 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!
December 23, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – nurse (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!護士 (wu6 si6) nurse (noun)護士在學校醫療室替學生檢查。wu6 si6 zoi6 hok6 haau6 ji1 liu4 sat1 tai3 hok6 sang1 gim2 caa4The nurse at the school infirmary is examining the student.那女人是個護士。naa5 neoi5 jan2 si6 go3 wu6 si6The woman is a nurse.男護士naam4 wu6 si6male nurse女護士neoi5 wu6 si6female nurseOwn 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!
November 11, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – carrot (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!紅蘿蔔 (hung4 lo4 baak6) carrot (noun)胡椒、西蘭花、翠玉瓜、韭黃、紅蘿蔔、茄子和生菜都是蔬菜。 wu4 ziu1 sai1 laan4 faa1 ceoi3 juk6 gwaa1 gau2 wong4 hung4 lo4 baak6 ke4 zi2 wo4 saang1 coi3 dou1 si6 so1 coi3Peppers, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, carrots, eggplants, and lettuce are all vegetables.紅蘿蔔通常是橙色的。hung4 lo4 baak6 tung1 soeng4 si6 caang4 sik1 dik1Carrots are usually orange in color.橙色的紅蘿蔔caang4 sik1 dik1 hung4 lo4 baak6orange carrotOwn 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!
October 29, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – girlfriend (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!女朋友 (neoi5 pang4 jau5) girlfriend (noun)他的女朋友每十分鐘給他一個電話。taa1 dik1 neoi5 pang4 jau5 mui5 sap6 fan1 zung1 kap1 taa1 jat1 go3 din6 waa2His girlfriend calls him every ten minutes.男人正要送玫瑰花給他的女朋友。naam4 jan4 zing3 jiu5 sung3 mui4 gwai3 faa1 kap1 taa1 dik1 neoi5 pang4 jau5The man is about to give roses to his girlfriend.前度女朋友cin4 dou6 neoi5 pang4 jau5ex-girlfriend給你女朋友打個電話kap1 nei5 neoi5 pang4 jau5 daa2 go3 din6 waa2call your girlfriend開心的女朋友hoi1 sam1 dik1 neoi5 pang4 jau5happy girlfriendOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Cantonese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for... Show more
October 19, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – onion (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!洋葱 (joeng4 cung1) onion (noun)洋葱基本上分四種:黄、白、紅及甜的。joeng4 cung1 gei1 bun2 soeng6 fan6 sei3 zung2 wong4 baak6 hung4 kap6 tim4 dik1There are four basic types of onions: yellow and brown, white, red, and sweet.葱片cung1 pin3sliced red onionOwn 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!
September 27, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – asthma (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!哮喘 (haau1 cyun2) asthma (noun)哮喘發作的時候會呼吸困難。haau1 cyun2 faat3 zok3 di1 si4 hau6 wui5 fu1 kap1 kwan3 naan4Breathing becomes difficult when you have an asthma attack.哮喘發作haau1 cyun2 faat3 zok3asthma attack哮喘吸入器haau1 cyun2 kap1 jap6 hei3asthma inhalerOwn 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 15, 2011
Cantonese Word of the Day – coffee (noun)
Learn a little Cantonese everyday with the free Cantonese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!咖啡 (kaa3 fe1) coffee (noun)我每天早上由一杯咖啡開始。ngo5 mui5 tin1 zou2 soeng6 jau4 jat1 bui1 kaa3 fe1 hoi1 ci2I start each day with a cup of coffee.我喜歡黑咖啡。ngo5 hei2 fun1 haak1 kaa3 fe1I like my coffee black.咖啡壺內裝滿咖啡。kaa3 fe1 wu2 noi6 zong1 mun5 kaa3 fe1The coffee pot is full of coffee.一杯咖啡jat1 bui1 kaa3 fe1cup of coffee喝咖啡hot3 kaa3 fe1drink coffeeOwn 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 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!