Evie Sydney

The Cantonese word for grace (referring to elegance, poise or balance) is 優雅. 優雅 is used to describe the aesthetic quality of movements, art or prose.

In Cantonese, “do you have” is expressed as 有冇. This phrase is used to ask if someone possesses a particular item or to inquire if something is available.

The Cantonese word for ‘swallow’ is 吞.

The Cantonese word for secret is 秘密. 秘密 refers to knowledge that is hidden.

The English word pancreas is translated into Cantonese as 胰臟. 胰臟 is a noun used to refer to the gland located near the stomach.

The phrase “good luck” in Cantonese is expressed as 祝你好運 / 祝你好运. 祝你好運 / 祝你好运 is used to wish fortune upon someone or to provide encouragement.

The Cantonese word for ocean is 海洋. 海洋 is used to refer to one of the large bodies of water.

To study in Cantonese is 溫書 (wan1 syu1).

Steam in Cantonese is expressed as 蒸汽 or 水蒸氣 / 水蒸气. The word refers to water vapor.

The Cantonese phrase for amazing is 好犀利, pronounced hou2 sai1 lei6. 好犀利 is used to describe someone’s impressive skills or an amazing situation.