common phrases

Learn Cantonese - Common phrases
Lion 2008-7-20 19:21:40

common phrases

click on any chinese phrase with a beige background to hear it pronounced.what's up?點呀dim athank you!唔該多謝m goi (for a service)do dze (for a gift) lit. many thanksyou're welcome唔哂（客氣）m si (hat hei)how are you?你好嗎lei hou ma have you eaten yet?你食咗飯未呀？lei sik dzo fan mei a?how have you been lately?最近點呀？dz&ou..(More…)

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Learn Cantonese - Pronunciation Guide
Lion 2008-7-20 19:18:54

pronunciation guide 發音

consonants
- p, b, t, d, ts, dz, k, g, kw and gw
- f, h, l, m, n, ng, s, y and w
- clipped p, t and k
- syllabic m and ng
vowels
- long vowels
- short vowels
diphthongs
- long diphthongs
- short diphthongs
young or old speakers

on this site, we use a straightforward and consistent system to write cantonese in the latin alphabet. each sound of the cantonese language..(More…)

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Learn Cantonese - Tones
Lion 2008-7-20 19:04:44

tones 聲調

there are 6 different tones in cantonese. you must rise, maintain or lower the relative pitch of your voice to 'sing' each word. for example, in english we naturally use a falling tone at the end of a statement (you came.) and a rising tone at the end of a question (you came?). to be understood in cantonese, it is essential that you master the six tones. if you use the wrong tone, you are probably saying a completely different word. &nbs..(More…)

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About Cantonese
Lion 2008-7-20 18:53:00

about cantonese

cantonese (or yue) is one of the five major chinese languages. these are often called 'dialects', but in actuality their differences are great enough to consider them separate languages.cantonese is spoken by about 100 million people in the southern provinces of guangdong and guangxi and in neighboring areas such as hong kong and macao, as well as throughout south-east asia in such places as singapore, malaysia, thailand and vietnam. due to the migration of cantonese spea..(More…)

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Lesson 2 Eating Roast Beijing Duck
AP 2008-7-20 2:58:40

dì èr kè chī kǎo yā第二课 吃烤鸭 lesson 2 eating roast beijing duckbackground背景烤鸭是北京的一道风味菜。珍妮和麦克来到有120多年历史的北京“全聚德烤鸭店”。 the roast duck is regarded as the specially delicate food of beijing. jane and mike is now in the beijing quanjude roast duck restaurant which has more than 120 years history. zhēnní: cháng yī cháng, zhè shì zhèng zōng de bĕijīng kǎo yā。珍妮: 尝一尝，这是正宗的北京烤鸭。 jane: have a taste. this is tradition..(More…)

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Lesson One Exchange Currency
AP 2008-7-20 3:00:01

dì yī kè huàn qián第一课 换钱 lesson one exchange currencybackground背景外国人在中国应该支付人民币。迈克是位美国人，他在北京工作。一天，他去银行换一些钱。foreigners in china should pay in renminbi. mike comes from the united states and works in beijing now. one day, he goes to the bank to exchange some money. mài kè: láo jià, wŏ xiăng bă měi yuán huàn chéng rénmínbì. 麦克：劳驾，我想把美元换成人民币。 mike: excuse me, i’d like to exchange some us do..(More…)

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