Cantonese

菊花茶 is the Cantonese way to say chrysanthemum tea. 菊花茶 refers to a beverage made by steeping dried chrysanthemum flowers in hot water.

The English phrase English can be translated into Cantonese as 英文. Both 英文 and 英語 / 英语 are used to refer to the English language.

The English phrase “I am a student” is expressed in Cantonese as 我係學生.

The English phrase “no thank you” is expressed in Cantonese as 唔該，唔使喇.

The English phrase “corn taxi” is a humorous mnemonic used by English speakers to remember how to say the Cantonese word for disco, 的士高.

The Cantonese word for happy is 開心. The word 開心 is used to describe a state of being contented or joyous.

In Cantonese, ‘have’ is expressed as 有. 有 is used to express possession, meaning ‘to possess’.

Hong Kong is written as 香港 in Cantonese. 香港 is the name used for the coastal administrative region in south-east China.

The English word ‘exercise’ is translated into Cantonese as 運動 / 运动. The term 運動 / 运动 refers to physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.

The Cantonese word for sound is 聲 / 声. The word refers to a sensation perceived by the ear.