Cantonese

對唔住 is the Cantonese way to say “I am sorry”. 對唔住 is an expression used to apologize for a mistake or a wrongdoing.

Beef chow fun is a Cantonese dish of stir-fried wide rice noodles with beef, known as 乾炒牛河.

The Cantonese word for optometrist is 視光師. 視光師 refers to a person trained in examining and testing the eyes for defects.

Steamed fish is translated into Cantonese as 蒸魚. 蒸魚 refers to a dish consisting of fish cooked by steaming.

Jasmine tea in Cantonese is 香片. 香片 is the standard way to order jasmine tea in a tea house or restaurant.

The Cantonese word for watermelon is 西瓜. 西瓜 is used to refer to the fruit watermelon.

The Cantonese word for “greeting” is 問候. 問候 is a noun that refers to an acknowledgement of a person’s presence or their arrival.

The English word “if” is translated into Cantonese as 如果.

The Cantonese word for strong is 勁, which is the default form. 勁 is a versatile term used to describe something as strong, powerful, energetic or forceful.

In Cantonese, the word for noodles is 麵. 麵 refers to a food made from strips of dough that are boiled or fried.