Cantonese

In Cantonese, the English word ‘lake’ is translated as 湖. Both 湖 and 湖泊 refer to a body of water, specifically a lake.

The English phrase ‘when’ can be translated into Cantonese as 邊個時候. This phrase is used as a conjunction to mean ‘as soon as’ or ‘at the time that’.

In Cantonese, the English phrase “tennis” is translated as 網球 / 网球.

The Cantonese phrase for “so beautiful” is 好靚.

To miss someone or something in Cantonese, use 掛住 / 挂住.

In Cantonese, “post office” is expressed as 郵局 / 邮局.

The English phrase ‘car’ is translated into Cantonese as 車 / 车.

Ginseng in Cantonese is 人參. The term 人參 refers to the root of the ginseng plant or the extract derived from it.

To say lychee in Cantonese, use 荔枝 (lai⁶ zi¹), the name of the fruit. 荔枝 names the fruit itself and also its flavor, for example in drinks like bubble tea.

The Cantonese word for refrigerator is 雪櫃 / 雪柜.