Cantonese

The Cantonese word for circle is 圓圈. 圓圈 refers to a circle in a geometric sense, describing a set of points that are all equidistant from a central point.

To cheer up in Cantonese is to say 加油, the default form. The phrase 加油 is used to cheer someone on. It is often translated into English as “add oil.”

你點呀？ is the Cantonese way to say “how are you doing?”. 你點呀？ is a common greeting used to ask someone about their current well-being or general situation.

The English word “diarrhea” is translated into Cantonese as 肚屙. This term refers to the medical condition of diarrhea.

In Cantonese, jacket is 褸. The word 褸 refers to a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse.

潮州 is the Cantonese name for Teochew, a division of the Chinese language. To specify the Teochew dialect formally, use 潮州話.

The English word ‘lousy’ is expressed in Cantonese as 渣.

The Cantonese phrase for “afternoon” is 下晝 / 下昼. The term refers to the part of the day between noon and evening.

To listen in Cantonese is 聽 / 听, which is the most common and versatile term for this action.

The Cantonese word for eye is 眼. The term refers to the organ of sight. While 眼 is the core component, you may also use 眼睛.