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A Cantonese Chinese list from Parla · 40 cards
The forty things you say in your first week: greetings, please and thank you, asking for help, not understanding, prices, directions.
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| Cantonese Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| nei5 hou2 | Hello | |
| m4 goi1 | Thank you / Excuse me | |
| do1 ze6 | Thank you | |
| m4 hou2 ji3 si1 | Excuse me / Sorry | |
| baai1 baai3 | Goodbye | |
| deoi3 m4 zyu6 | Sorry | |
| m4 sai2 haak3 hei3 | You're welcome | |
| zou2 san4 | Good morning | |
| gei2 do1 cin2? | How much is it? | |
| ni1 go3 | This one | |
| m4 goi1, maai5 daan1 | The bill, please | |
| ci1 so2 hai2 bin1 dou6? | Where is the toilet? | |
| dei6 tit3 zaam6 hai2 bin1 dou6? | Where is the MTR station? | |
| nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 gong2 jing1 man2? | Do you speak English? | |
| ngo5 m4 sik1 teng1 | I don't understand | |
| ngo5 m4 sik1 gong2 gwong2 dung1 waa2 | I don't speak Cantonese | |
| m4 goi1 gong2 maan6 di1 | Please speak slower | |
| m4 goi1 cung4 fuk1 jat1 ci3 | Please repeat that | |
| me1 waa2? | What? / Pardon? | |
| m4 goi1, ni1 dou6 hai6 bin1 dou6? | Excuse me, where is this? | |
| m4 goi1, zik6 hang4 | Go straight, please | |
| m4 goi1, zyun3 zo2 | Turn left, please | |
| m4 goi1, zyun3 jau6 | Turn right, please | |
| taai3 gwai3 laa3 | Too expensive | |
| ngo5 jiu3 ni1 go3 | I want this one | |
| ho2 ji5 jung6 seon3 jung6 kaat1 maa1? | Can I use a credit card? | |
| m4 sai2 zaau2 | Keep the change | |
| jiu3 doi2, m4 goi1 | A bag, please | |
| m4 goi1, soeng2 jiu3 bui1 seoi2 | A glass of water, please | |
| m4 goi1, jiu3 jat1 go3 | One, please | |
| m4 goi1, jiu3 bui1 dung3 ning4 caa4 | An iced lemon tea, please | |
| m4 laat6 | Not spicy | |
| m4 goi1, ngoi6 maai6 | Takeout, please | |
| hou2 sik6 | Delicious | |
| gau3 ming6! | Help! | |
| m4 goi1 bong1 ngo5 | Please help me | |
| ngo5 m4 syu1 fuk6 | I don't feel well | |
| m4 gin3 zo2 ngan4 baau1 | Lost my wallet | |
| bou3 ging2 | Call the police | |
| ji1 jyun2 hai2 bin1 dou6? | Where is the hospital? |
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