Cantonese 101 Lesson 31-40 Flashcards

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What does '一陣' mean?

just now

nowhere

later (correct)

eat something

What does '食嘢' refer to?

eat something

What is the meaning of '頭先'?

just now

Translate '冇去邊' into English.

nowhere Signup and view all the answers

What does '食咗' mean?

ate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '使唔使'?

to do or not to do Signup and view all the answers

Translate '上堂' into English.

to have class Signup and view all the answers

What does '禮拜一' refer to?

Monday Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '遲到'?

to be late Signup and view all the answers

Translate '今朝' into English.

this morning Signup and view all the answers

What does '日頭' mean?

daytime Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '下晝'?

afternoon Signup and view all the answers

Translate '中午' into English.

noon Signup and view all the answers

What does '朝早' refer to?

morning Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '啫'?

just Signup and view all the answers

Translate '少少' into English.

a little Signup and view all the answers

What does '醫生' mean?

doctor Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '律師'?

lawyer Signup and view all the answers

Translate '工程師' into English.

engineer Signup and view all the answers

What does '演員' refer to?

actor Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '導演'?

movie director Signup and view all the answers

What does '焗' mean?

humid Signup and view all the answers

Translate '潮濕' into English.

humid Signup and view all the answers

What does '曬' refer to?

excessively sunny Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '落雨'?

to rain Signup and view all the answers

Translate '覺' into English.

to feel Signup and view all the answers

What does '可能' mean?

perhaps Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '隻'?

measure word Signup and view all the answers

Translate '顏色' into English.

color Signup and view all the answers

What does '白色' refer to?

white Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '紅色'?

red Signup and view all the answers

Translate '黑色' into English.

black Signup and view all the answers

What does '綠色' mean?

green Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '藍色'?

blue Signup and view all the answers

Translate '黃色' into English.

yellow Signup and view all the answers

What does '電視' refer to?

television Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '電視機'?

TV set Signup and view all the answers

Translate '電視劇' into English.

TV series Signup and view all the answers

What does '電視節目' refer to?

TV show Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '電影'?

movie Signup and view all the answers

Translate '廣告' into English.

advertisement Signup and view all the answers

What does '仲有呢？' mean?

anything else? Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '戲'?

film Signup and view all the answers

Translate '話劇' into English.

play Signup and view all the answers

What does '音樂會' refer to?

concert Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '演唱會'?

concert Signup and view all the answers

Translate '是但' into English.

whatever Signup and view all the answers

What does '租' mean?

to rent Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '合租'?

to share an apartment Signup and view all the answers

Translate '屋' into English.

apartment Signup and view all the answers

What does '房' mean?

room Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '屋租'?

rent Signup and view all the answers

Translate '呎' into English.

sq ft. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary and Definitions

一陣 (jat zan): Refers to "later" or a short period of time in the future.
食嘢 (sik je): Means "to eat something"; a common phrase used in daily conversations.
頭先 (tau sin): Translates to "just now," indicating a very recent time.
冇去邊 (mou heoi bin): Means "nowhere," suggesting a lack of movement or direction.
食咗 (sik zo): Signifies "ate," used to indicate that the action of eating has been completed.

Daily Activities and Times

使唔使 (sai m sai): A phrase meaning "to do or not to do," often used to inquire about necessity.
上堂 (seong tong): Refers to "to have class," commonly used in educational contexts.
禮拜一 (lai baai jat): Means "Monday," the first day of the workweek in many cultures.
遲到 (ci dou): Indicates "to be late," usually concerning arrival times.
今朝 (gam ziu): Translates to "this morning," referring to the current morning period.

Time References

日頭 (jat tau): Refers to "daytime."
下晝 (haa zau): Means "afternoon," denoting the time after noon.
中午 (zung ng): Indicates "noon," the middle of the day.
朝早 (ziu zou): Translates to "morning," typically before noon.

Common Expressions

啫 (ze): A word meaning "just," often used for emphasis.
少少 (siu siu): Means "a little," indicating a small amount of something.

Professions

醫生 (ji sang): Translates to "doctor," a medical professional.
律師 (leot si): Means "lawyer," referring to someone practicing law.
工程師 (gung cing si): Indicates "engineer," a professional skilled in technology and design.
演員 (jin jyun): Refers to an "actor," someone who performs in films or theater.
導演 (dou jin): Means "movie director," responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of films.

Weather Terms

焗 (guk): Signifies "humid," describing a damp atmosphere.
潮濕 (ciu sap): Translates to "humid," often used in relation to weather conditions.
曬 (saai): Means "excessively sunny," indicating strong sunshine.
落雨 (lok jyu): Means "to rain," the act of precipitation.

Feeling and Possibility

覺 (gok): Means "to feel," related to sensations or emotions.
可能 (ho nang): Signifies "perhaps," used to express uncertainty.

Measurement and Colors

隻 (zek): A measure word for counting, indicating quantity.
顏色 (ngaan sik): Means "color," referring to hues and shades.
白色 (bak sik): Indicates "white," a color.
紅色 (hong sik): Refers to "red," a color.
黑色 (haak sik): Means "black."
綠色 (luk sik): Translates to "green."
藍色 (laam sik): Means "blue."
黃色 (wong sik): Signifies "yellow."

Television and Film

電視 (din si): Translates to "television."
電視機 (din si gei): Means "TV set," the device used to watch television.
電視劇 (din si kek): Refers to a "TV series."
電視節目 (din si zit muk): Means "TV show," a program broadcast on television.
電影 (din jing): Refers to "movie."

Entertainment and Culture

廣告 (gwong gou): Means "advertisement," promoting products or services.
仲有呢？(zung jau ne): Translates to "anything else?" used to inquire about additional items.
戲 (hei): Refers to "film," a motion picture.
話劇 (waa kek): Means "play," a theatrical performance.
音樂會 (jam ngok wui): Refers to a "concert," a music performance.
演唱會 (jin coeng wui): Means "concert," specifically for vocal performances.

Housing and Rental Terms

租 (zou): Means "to rent," referring to leasing property.
合租 (hap zou): Indicates "to share an apartment," cohabiting with others in a rental.
屋 (uk): Translates to "apartment," a type of dwelling.
房 (fong): Means "room," a space within a building.
屋租 (uk zou): Refers to "rent," the amount paid for housing.
呎 (cek): Measures "square feet," a unit for area.

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