Lester Gilbert

The English word ‘steamed’ is 蒸 in Cantonese.

The Cantonese word for ‘table’ is 枱. The word refers to an item of furniture.

The Cantonese word for ‘lungs’ is 肺. 肺 refers to the pair of organs used for breathing in humans and most other animals.

The Cantonese word for ‘sad’ is 傷心. 傷心 is used to describe a feeling of deep emotional sorrow or heartbreak.

The Cantonese phrase for “are you okay?” is 你冇事呀嘛？

In Cantonese, the word for clock is 鐘 / 钟. The term 鐘 / 钟 is a general word that can mean either a clock or a bell.

The English word bird can be translated into Cantonese as 雀.

The English word ‘park’ (referring to a recreation ground) is translated into Cantonese as 公園 / 公园.

The English word peach is translated into Cantonese as 桃. The word refers to the fruit of the peach tree.

Sichuan is the name of a province in China, expressed in Cantonese as 四川. 四川 is used to refer to the Sichuan province in China.