Cantonese

In Cantonese, the word for “young” is 年輕. The term is used as an adjective to describe someone or something belonging to the early part of life.

The Cantonese word for left is 左. The term refers to the west side of the body when a person is facing north.

Cousin in Cantonese is expressed through various terms depending on the specific relationship and gender. The default form is 堂大佬.

The Cantonese phrase for “sorry for your loss” is 節哀順變. 節哀順變 is used to offer condolences to someone who is grieving the death of a loved one.

The English word ‘church’ is translated into Cantonese as 教堂 or 教會. The term is used to refer to a house of worship.

The Cantonese word for cornstarch is 粟粉. 粟粉 refers to very fine starch powder.

The Cantonese word for pearl is 珍珠. 珍珠 means a pearl, such as the rounded concretion produced by a mollusk.

How are you? in Cantonese is 你好嗎？ The phrase 你好嗎？ is a standard way to inquire about someone’s well-being.

做得好 is the Cantonese way to say well done. This phrase is used to praise someone for a completed task or a job well performed.

In Cantonese, the phrase for brother-in-law (specifically the husband of one’s older sister) is 姐夫.