Cantonese

The Cantonese verb for ‘to count’ is 數. The word 數 is used to describe the act of enumerating items or determining a quantity.

The Cantonese word for ambition is 抱負. 抱負 refers to noble or positive long-term goals.

In Cantonese, “New York” is expressed as 紐約州 / 纽约州. The phrase is used to refer to the name of the location in the United States of America.

The Cantonese word for iron is 鐵. The word 鐵 primarily refers to the metal iron.

The English word chocolate is translated into Cantonese as 朱古力 or 巧克力. The term refers to food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

The Cantonese word for video is 影片 (jing2 pin3). 影片 is used to refer to a film clip or a video.

The English word water is translated into Cantonese as 水. 水 refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.

In Cantonese, ‘walk’ can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with the default form being 行.

The Cantonese word for pizza is 薄餅 / 薄饼, which is pronounced bok⁶ beng². 薄餅 / 薄饼 refers to the Italian dish pizza.

The English phrase qipao is translated into Cantonese as 旗袍. 旗袍 refers to a traditional dress worn by Chinese women.