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In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Cantonese.
Hi everybody, my name is Olivia.
Welcome to The 800 Core Cantonese Words and Phrases video series!
This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Cantonese.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
1.
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水浸
(seoi2 zam3)
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"flood"
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水浸
(SLOW)
水浸
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flood
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呢個城市成日水浸。
(ni1 go3 sing4 si5 seng4 jat6 seoi2 zam3.)
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"This city floods regularly."
(SLOW)
呢個城市成日水浸。
2.
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颱風
(toi4 fung1)
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"typhoon"
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颱風
(SLOW)
颱風
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typhoon
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颱風登陸咗。
(toi4 fung1 dang1 luk6 zo2.)
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"The typhoon has hit."
(SLOW)
颱風登陸咗。
3.
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颶風
(geoi6 fung1)
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"hurricane"
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颶風
(SLOW)
颶風
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hurricane
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颶風由海洋吹到陸地。
(geoi6 fung1 jau4 hoi2 joeng4 ceoi1 dou3 luk6 dei6.)
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"The hurricane is blowing in from the sea."
(SLOW)
颶風由海洋吹到陸地。
4.
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龍捲風
(lung4 gyun2 fung1)
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"tornado"
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龍捲風
(SLOW)
龍捲風
(NORMAL SPEED)
tornado
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龍捲風橫掃草原。
(lung4 gyun2 fung1 waang4 sou3 cou2 jyun4.)
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"The tornado is twisting across the prairie."
(SLOW)
龍捲風橫掃草原。
5.
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旱災
(hon5 zoi1)
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"drought"
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旱災
(SLOW)
旱災
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drought
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旱災係農夫嘅煩惱。
(hon5 zoi1 hai6 nung4 fu1 ge3 faan4 nou5.)
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"Drought is a real trouble for farmers."
(SLOW)
旱災係農夫嘅煩惱。
6.
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伊斯蘭教
(ji1 si1 laan4 gaau3)
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"Islam"
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伊斯蘭教
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伊斯蘭教
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Islam
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伊斯蘭教由先知穆聖創立。
(ji1 si1 laan4 gaau3 jau4 sin1 zi1 muk6 sing3 cong3 laap6.)
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"Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad."
(SLOW)
伊斯蘭教由先知穆聖創立。
7.
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新教
(san1 gaau3)
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"Protestantism"
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新教
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新教
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Protestantism
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新教係羅馬天主教嘅一個分支。
(san1 gaau3 hai6 lo4 maa5 tin1 zyu2 gaau3 ge3 jat1 go3 fan1 zi1.)
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"Protestantism came as a break from the Roman Catholic Church."
(SLOW)
新教係羅馬天主教嘅一個分支。
8.
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天主教
(tin1 zyu2 gaau3)
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"Catholicism"
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天主教
(SLOW)
天主教
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Catholicism
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天主教係跟隨教宗領導嘅宗教。
(tin1 zyu2 gaau3 hai6 gan1 ceoi4 gaau3 zung1 ling5 dou6 ge3 zung1 gaau3.)
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"Catholicism is the religion of those who accept the leadership of the Pope."
(SLOW)
天主教係跟隨教宗領導嘅宗教。
9.
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印度教
(jan3 dou6 gaau3)
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"Hinduism"
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印度教
(SLOW)
印度教
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Hinduism
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印度嘅印度教信奉輪迴同多神主義。
(jan3 dou6 ge3 jan3 dou6 gaau3 seon3 fung6 leon4 wui4 tung4 do1 san4 zyu2 ji6.)
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"Hinduism, from India, involves the belief in reincarnation and many gods."
(SLOW)
印度嘅印度教信奉輪迴同多神主義。
10.
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佛教
(fat6 gaau3)
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"Buddhism"
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佛教
(SLOW)
佛教
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Buddhism
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我信佛教。
(ngo5 seon3 fat6 gaau3.)
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"I follow Buddhism."
(SLOW)
我信佛教。
11.
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腳眼
(goek3 ngaan5)
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"ankle"
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腳眼
(SLOW)
腳眼
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ankle
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運動員扭親腳眼。
(wan6 dung6 jyun4 nau2 can1 goek3 ngaan5.)
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"The athlete sprained his ankle."
(SLOW)
運動員扭親腳眼。
12.
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手踭
(sau2 zaang1)
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"elbow"
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手踭
(SLOW)
手踭
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elbow
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手臂只向手踭嘅一面屈曲。
(sau2 bei3 zi2 hoeng3 sau2 zaang1 ge3 jat1 min6 wat1 kuk1.)
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"The arm only bends one way at the elbow."
(SLOW)
手臂只向手踭嘅一面屈曲。
13.
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手腕
(sau2 wun2)
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"wrist"
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手腕
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手腕
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wrist
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運動員因手腕受傷而退場。
(wan6 dung6 jyun4 jan1 sau2 wun2 sau6 soeng1 ji4 teoi3 coeng4.)
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"The player is out with a wrist injury."
(SLOW)
運動員因手腕受傷而退場。
14.
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膝頭
(sat1 tou4)
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"knee"
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膝頭
(SLOW)
膝頭
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knee
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男仔跌親同刮傷膝頭。
(naam4 zai2 dit3 can1 tung4 gwaat3 soeng1 sat1 tau4.)
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"The boy fell and scraped his knees."
(SLOW)
男仔跌親同刮傷膝頭。
15.
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皮膚
(pei4 fu1)
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"skin"
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皮膚
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皮膚
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skin
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皮膚係身體最大嘅器官。
(pei4 fu1 hai6 san1 tai2 zeoi3 daai6 ge3 hei3 gun1.)
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"Skin is the largest organ in the body."
(SLOW)
皮膚係身體最大嘅器官。
16.
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剃鬚
(tai3 sou1)
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"shave"
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剃鬚
(SLOW)
剃鬚
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shave
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佢老公每朝剃鬚。
(keoi5 lou5 gung1 mui5 ziu1 tai3 sou1.)
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"Her husband shaves every morning."
(SLOW)
佢老公每朝剃鬚。
17.
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廚師
(cyu4 si1)
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"chef"
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廚師
(SLOW)
廚師
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chef
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廚師整緊橙汁。
(cyu4 si1 zing2 gan2 caang2 zap1.)
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"The chef is making orange juice."
(SLOW)
廚師整緊橙汁。
18.
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非吸煙
(fei1 kap1 jin1)
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"non-smoking"
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非吸煙
(SLOW)
非吸煙
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non-smoking
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我想坐非吸煙區。
(ngo5 soeng2 co5 fei1 kap1 jin1 keoi1.)
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"My preference is to sit in the non-smoking section."
(SLOW)
我想坐非吸煙區。
19.
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吸煙
(kap1 jin1)
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"smoking"
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吸煙
(SLOW)
吸煙
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smoking
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餐廳隔籬有一個獨立吸煙區。
(caan1 teng1 gaak3 lei4 jau5 jat1 go3 duk6 lap6 kap1 jin1 keoi1.)
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"There is a separate patio for smoking attached to the restaurant."
(SLOW)
餐廳隔籬有一個獨立吸煙區。
20.
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(hyut3)
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"blood"
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(SLOW)
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blood
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驗血測試發現佢體內酒精含量好高。
(jim6 hyut3 caak1 si3 faat3 jin6 keoi5 tai2 noi6 zau2 zing1 ham4 loeng6 hou2 gou1.)
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"The blood test found that his blood alcohol level was very high."
(SLOW)
驗血測試發現佢體內酒精含量好高。
Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words.
See you next time!
再見。(zoi3 gin3.)

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