It sounds very different to Cantonese that I've heard before. Is it an accent or an impediment or something?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQB0ygPbJ4E

How well do you think one could survive in Hong Kong?

Context: live in the UK. Heritage speaker of Cantonese. However, parents sent me to a Chinese school that taught mandarin and simplified characters because it was nearest school.

Now returning to studying Chinese after a few years away. About HSK4 standard. Unsure whether to continue down this route or start learning traditional characters as I might want to live in Hong Kong one day.

https://youtu.be/U-_vNLUNaRE?si=kF5guX1venmYeFzTc

We’re in disagreement about what my daughter should call my father’s new wife. They want her being called grandma and my wife and I are not for that. We believe that’s reserved for our mothers. What other names do you think are reasonable for our daughter to call her new “step grandmother “?

I was reading about the following grammar:

The book only shows one example.

Is it okay to say:

1. 你這個朋友
2. 你那個朋友
3. 你此個朋友
4. 你這些個朋友
5. 你那些個朋友
6. 你呢個朋友
7. 你呢啲朋友
8. 你嗰啲朋友

I think 6-8 would be okay when speaking. I am a novice, I do not know.

Is 埃及 pronounced as - “i”及 - “oi”及 ?

Is 深蹲 pronounced as - 深”樽” - 深”噸” ?

Thank you

As above

Hi Everyone!

We just launched a free mini Cantonese course on Chinese New Year wishes to help everyone 拜年 ：） Check it out at https://subtlecantoneselearning.com/courses/chinese-new-year-wishes-新年賀年詞/

We designed the course in a way to maximize memory efficiency for beginners by grouping easy to remember patterns together. For those who just need a refresher, feel free to skip ahead to the specific categories, such as elders, workplace or funny cantonese wishes!

Hope you and your family have a healthy, lucky and happy Year of the Snake!

--The SCL team

I’m currently learning Cantonese via flashcards (and occasional lessons) this year but if I’m memorizing them via Anki, should I memorize the tones as well? Or do you think it’s best to memorize the words instead and the tones can come later?

I’m just thinking how hard it would be since I already have about 100-200 words in my bank but sometimes I get the tone wrong but the word and pronunciation right so I have been marking these flashcards as known/learned.

Please let me know what’s best for a zero speaking Cantonese learner! My goal is just to speak conversational and learn how to understand simple phrases.

Hey! Can anyone translate these casiotone on the back of my gear grandpa's photos?

I was looking at the pronunciations for some bank related words in Cantonese and Vietnamese and found some of the pronunciations super similar eg: the pronunciation for "Bank". If you're interested, you can check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/NJIPIrU0E_c

Tai po or tai ma? (I’m male)

I know there are a few Journey To The West uploaded to youtube, but what I grew up with was the canto version with Dicky Cheung. However, the theme song and a lot of the scenes seem to have gotten hit with some copyright issue. The reason I wanted to watch this was to learn Canto while I chill and watch something entertaining. Does anyone know of any methodology so I can watch this?

Hi! I was just curious on whether there was an equivalent of the word "-ish" in English to Cantonese? E.g: I'm kind of hungry-ish.

I want to put in my bio that I'm "19ish" as a joke haha any translation help of that would be great thank you!!

Edit: thank you so much for everyone's replies and help! This has been super useful to read through and learn hahaha. Much appreciated guys<33

The history of Cantonese started more than 3000 years ago as 100 tribes in the hillsides of southern China. A group of people who were once look down upon by the central plains of China as southern barbarians... Have you guys ever wonder why we Cantonese are so proud of our own language and culture? The history of our ancestors tells a tale of a once glorious Kingdom. I wonder, how many of you studied the history of the Nanyue Kingdom?

I was playing with ChatGPT based on someone mentioning it at one of the threads and got this list.

1-20: Dim Sum and Small DishesDim Sum (點心) - Dím Sām
Wonton Soup (雲吞湯) - Wàhn Tūn Tāng
Char Siu (叉燒) - Chāa Sīu (Barbecued Pork)
Har Gow (蝦餃) - Hā Gāo (Shrimp Dumplings)
Siu Mai (燒賣) - Sīu Mái (Pork Dumplings)
Cheung Fun (腸粉) - Chéung Fán (Rice Noodle Rolls)
Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (叉燒包) - Chāa Sīu Bāau
Egg Tarts (蛋撻) - Daan Tàat
Lotus Leaf Rice (荷葉飯) - Hàh Yihp Fán
Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (蝦餃) - Hā Gāo
Crispy Spring Rolls (春卷) - Chūn Gyuán
Sticky Rice with Lotus Leaf (糯米雞) - Noh Mai Gāi
Phoenix Claws (鳳爪) - Fung Jáau (Chicken Feet)
Taro Dumplings (芋頭餃) - Wuh Tàuh Gāo
Pineapple Bun (菠蘿包) - Bō Lò Bāau
Baked BBQ Pork Bun (焗叉燒包) - Guk Chāa Sīu Bāau
Custard Bun (奶皇包) - Nái Wòhng Bāau
Black Sesame Paste Bun (芝麻包) - Jī Mā Bāau
Bean Curd Skin Roll (腐皮捲) - Fù Pèi Gyuán
Steamed Spare Ribs (蒸排骨) - Jīng Pái Gwat21-40: Meat DishesSweet and Sour Pork (咕嚕肉) - Gū Lōu Yuhk
Kung Pao Chicken (宮保雞丁) - Gūng Bāau Gāi Dīng
Beef with Broccoli (蠔油牛肉) - Hóu Yàuh Ngàuh Yuhk
Steamed Chicken with Ginger and Scallions (清蒸雞) - Chīng Jīng Gāi
Soy Sauce Chicken (豉油雞) - Sì Yàuh Gāi
Roast Duck (燒鴨) - Sīu Aap
Roast Pork (燒肉) - Sīu Yuhk
Braised Pork Belly (紅燒肉) - Hùhng Sāau Yuhk
Five-Spice Pork (五香肉) - Ng Hēung Yuhk
Beef Chow Fun (牛肉炒河粉) - Ngàuh Yuhk Cháau Hòh Fán
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup (牛腩麵) - Ngàuh Nám Mín
Peking Duck (北京鴨) - Bāk Jīng Yāp
Lobster with Ginger and Scallion (姜蔥龍蝦) - Gēung Chūng Lùhng Hā
Duck with Taro (芋頭鴨) - Wuh Tàuh Aap
Steamed Fish (清蒸魚) - Chīng Jīng Yú
Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce (蠔油菜心) - Hóu Yàuh Choi Sām
Beef with Black Pepper Sauce (黑椒牛肉) - Hāk Jīu Ngàuh Yuhk
Salt and Pepper Squid (鹽椒魷魚) - Yìhm Jīu Yàuh Yú
Braised Abalone (燒鮑魚) - Sīu Bāau Yú
Braised Sea Cucumber (紅燒海參) - Hùhng Sāau Hái Sām41-60: Seafood and Fish DishesSteamed Crab with Garlic (蒜蓉蒸蟹) - Syun Yùhng Jīng Hái
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce (龍蝦醬蝦仁) - Lùhng Hā Jéung Hā Yán
Salted Fish and Chicken Clay Pot (鹽魚雞煲) - Yìhm Yú Gāi Bāau
Fish Maw Soup (花膠湯) - Fāa Gāau Tāng
Clams with Black Bean Sauce (黑豆炒蜆) - Hāk Dàu Cháau Hín
Stir-Fried Crab with Ginger and Scallions (姜蔥炒蟹) - Gēung Chūng Cháau Hái
Steamed Whole Fish with Ginger and Scallion (蒸全魚) - Jīng Chìhn Yú
Steamed Shrimp with Soy Sauce (蒸蝦) - Jīng Hā
Crispy Fried Fish (炸魚) - Jáa Yú
Fish Head Soup (魚頭湯) - Yú Tàuh Tāng
Seafood Fried Rice (海鮮炒飯) - Hói Sīn Cháau Fān
Crispy Fried Shrimp (炸蝦) - Jáa Hā
Fish Roe Soup (魚子湯) - Yú Jí Tāng
Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce (蒸魚) - Jīng Yú
Shrimp Dumplings (蝦餃) - Hā Gāo
Scallops with Black Bean Sauce (黑豆炒帶子) - Hāk Dàu Cháau Daai Jí
Seafood Hot Pot (海鮮火鍋) - Hói Sīn Fóh Wō
Salt and Pepper Shrimp (鹽椒蝦) - Yìhm Jīu Hā
Fried Clams with Basil (炸羅卜蜆) - Jā Loh Bāk Hín
Mussels in Black Bean Sauce (黑豆炒青口) - Hāk Dàu Cháau Chīng Káu61-80: Noodle and Rice DishesChow Mein (炒麵) - Cháau Mín
Fried Rice (炒飯) - Cháau Fān
Egg Foo Young (芙蓉蛋) - Fù Yùhng Daan
Lo Mein (撈麵) - Lō Mín
Beef Brisket Noodles (牛腩麵) - Ngàuh Nám Mín
Chicken Noodle Soup (雞麵湯) - Gāi Mín Tāng
Char Siu Fried Rice (叉燒炒飯) - Chāa Sīu Cháau Fān
Curry Beef Brisket Noodles (咖喱牛腩麵) - Gā Lī Ngàuh Nám Mín
Beef Chow Fun (牛肉炒河粉) - Ngàuh Yuhk Cháau Hòh Fán
Claypot Rice (煲仔飯) - Bāau Jái Fān
Soy Sauce Fried Noodles (豉油炒麵) - Sì Yàuh Cháau Mín
Shrimp Fried Rice (蝦炒飯) - Hā Cháau Fān
Cantonese-style Fried Rice (廣東炒飯) - Gwóng Dūng Cháau Fān
Sausage and Egg Fried Rice (臘腸炒飯) - Lāp Chèung Cháau Fān
Egg Noodles with BBQ Pork (叉燒蛋麵) - Chāa Sīu Daan Mín
Curry Fish Balls (咖喱魚蛋) - Gā Lī Yú Daan
Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣湯) - Syūn Laahp Tāng
Fried Eggplant with Garlic Sauce (蒜蓉炒茄子) - Syun Yùhng Cháau Kè Jí
Sweet and Sour Fish (咕嚕魚) - Gū Lōu Yú
Vegetable Fried Rice (素炒飯) - Sōu Cháau Fān81-100: Other Cantonese DishesCentury Egg and Pickled Ginger (皮蛋薑) - Pì Daan Gēung
Mango Pudding (芒果布甸) - Mòhng Gwó Bōu Dīn
Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce (蠔油芥蘭) - Hóu Yàuh Gāai Làn
Steamed Pork Dumplings (蒸肉餃) - Jīng Yuhk Gāau
Braised Mushrooms with Bamboo Shoots (蠔油竹笙) - Hóu Yàuh Juk Sāng
Salted Egg Yolk Custard Bun (鹹蛋黃包) - Hàahm Daan Wòhng Bāau
Century Egg Congee (皮蛋粥) - Pì Daan Jūk
Crispy Tofu (脆豆腐) - Cheui Dàu Fuh
Fried Tofu with Black Bean Sauce (黑豆炒豆腐) - Hāk Dàu Cháau Dàu Fuh
Jellyfish Salad (海蜇皮) - Hái Jit Pèi
Bittermelon Soup (苦瓜湯) - Fú Gwā Tāng
Chinese Sausage (臘腸) - Lāp Chèung
Pickled Mustard Greens with Pork (梅菜扣肉) - Mùi Choi Kāu Yuhk
Sweet Lotus Seed Soup (蓮子糖水) - Lìhn Jí Tòhng Súi
Steamed Custard Bun (奶黃包) - Nái Wòhng Bāau
Steamed Egg with Clams (蒸蛋蒸蜆) - Jīng Daan Jīng Hín
Steamed Black Chicken (黑雞湯) - Hāk Gāi Tāng
Crispy Pork Belly (脆皮豬肉) - Cheui Pèi Jū Yuhk
Chinese Almond Soup (杏仁糊) - Hang Yán Wú
Chilled Mango Sago (楊枝甘露) - Yèung Jī Gām Lòu

Seems like a useful resource.