Learn 10 high-frequency expressions, including words for cosmetics and underwear
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| Hi everybody, my name is Marie. |
| Welcome to the 2000 Core Cantonese Words and Phrases video series! |
| Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| WORD 1 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 拖鞋 |
| (to1 haai2) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "slipper" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 拖鞋 |
| (SLOW) |
| 拖鞋 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| slipper |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我唔明你點樣成日唔見拖鞋。 |
| (ngo5 m4 ming4 nei5 dim2 joeng2 sing4 jat6 m4 gin3 to1 haai2.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I can't understand how you always lose your slippers." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我唔明你點樣成日唔見拖鞋。 |
| WORD 2 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 化妝 |
| (faa3 zong1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "makeup" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 化妝 |
| (SLOW) |
| 化妝 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| makeup |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 化妝箱 |
| (faa3 zong1 soeng1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "makeup kit" |
| (SLOW) |
| 化妝箱 |
| WORD 3 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 唇膏 |
| (seon4 gou1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "lipstick" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 唇膏 |
| (SLOW) |
| 唇膏 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lipstick |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 搽唇膏 |
| (caa4 seon4 gou1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "put on lipstick" |
| (SLOW) |
| 搽唇膏 |
| WORD 4 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 眼線 |
| (ngaan5 sin3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "eyeliner" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 眼線 |
| (SLOW) |
| 眼線 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| eyeliner |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 個女人畫緊眼線。 |
| (go3 neoi5 jan2 waak6 gan2 ngaan5 sin3.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The woman is putting on eyeliner." |
| (SLOW) |
| 個女人畫緊眼線。 |
| WORD 5 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 胭脂 |
| (jin1 zi1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "blush" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 胭脂 |
| (SLOW) |
| 胭脂 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| blush |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 個女人用掃搽緊胭脂。 |
| (go3 neoi5 jan2 jung6 sou2 caa4 gan2 jin1 zi1.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "The woman is applying blush with a brush." |
| (SLOW) |
| 個女人用掃搽緊胭脂。 |
| WORD 6 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 指甲油 |
| (zi2 gaap3 jau4) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nail polish" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 指甲油 |
| (SLOW) |
| 指甲油 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| nail polish |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我老婆有個好大嘅指甲油收藏。 |
| (ngo5 lou5 po4 jau5 go3 hou2 daai6 ge3 zi2 gaap3 jau4 sau1 cong4.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My wife has a big collection of nail polish." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我老婆有個好大嘅指甲油收藏。 |
| WORD 7 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 底衫 |
| (dai2 saam1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "undershirt" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 底衫 |
| (SLOW) |
| 底衫 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| undershirt |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 黑色底衫 |
| (hak1 sik1 dai2 saam1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "black undershirt" |
| (SLOW) |
| 黑色底衫 |
| WORD 8 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 睡衣 |
| (seoi6 ji1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nightgown" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 睡衣 |
| (SLOW) |
| 睡衣 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| nightgown |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我嫲嫲鍾意著住睡衣瞓。 |
| (ngo5 maa4 maa4 zung1 ji3 zoek3 zyu6 seoi6 ji1 fan3.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My grandma loves sleeping in a nightgown." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我嫲嫲鍾意著住睡衣瞓。 |
| WORD 9 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 底褲 |
| (dai2 fu3) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "panties" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 底褲 |
| (SLOW) |
| 底褲 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| panties |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 我成日著黑色底褲。 |
| (ngo5 sing4 jat6 zoek3 hak1 sik1 dai2 fu3.) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "I always wear black panties." |
| (SLOW) |
| 我成日著黑色底褲。 |
| WORD 10 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 泳衣 |
| (wing6 ji1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "swimsuit" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 泳衣 |
| (SLOW) |
| 泳衣 |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| swimsuit |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| 一件頭泳衣 |
| (jat1 gin6 tau2 wing6 ji1) |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "one piece swimsuit" |
| (SLOW) |
| 一件頭泳衣 |
| PRACTICE/REVIEW |
| Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Cantonese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. |
| Ready? |
| (Do you remember how to say "slipper?" Review 1) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 拖鞋 |
| (1) |
| 拖鞋 |
| (And how to say "makeup?" Review 2) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 化妝 |
| (1) |
| 化妝 |
| (What about "lipstick?" Review 3) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 唇膏 |
| (1) |
| 唇膏 |
| (Do you remember how to say "eyeliner?" Review 4) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 眼線 |
| (1) |
| 眼線 |
| (Let's try "blush!" Review 5) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 胭脂 |
| (1) |
| 胭脂 |
| (What about "nail polish?" Review 6) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 指甲油 |
| (1) |
| 指甲油 |
| (Now, let's see if you remember how to say "undershirt!" Review 7) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 底衫 |
| (1) |
| 底衫 |
| (Another one! What about "nightgown?" Review 8) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 睡衣 |
| (1) |
| 睡衣 |
| (Do you remember how to say "panties?" Review 9) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 底褲 |
| (1) |
| 底褲 |
| (And finally, do you remember how to say "swimsuit?" Review 10) |
| (3) |
| (2) |
| (1) |
| 泳衣 |
| (1) |
| 泳衣 |
| Well done! |
| See you next time! |
| 再見。(zoi3 gin3.) |
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