Core Set 3


Nouns

Word Pronunciation Meaning Classifier
寵物 cung2 mat6 Pet

Verbs

Word Pronunciation Meaning
zoek6 To wear (Clothing)
daai3 To wear (Accessories)
daai2 To carry, bring
希望 hei1 mong6 To hope
sik1 To know (someone or a language)
zi1 To know (some piece of info)
gong2 To speak
ming4 To understand
覺得 gok3 dak1 To think or feel
同意 tung4 ji3 To agree
seon3 To trust or believe

Adjectives

Word Pronunciation Meaning
核突 wat6 dat6 Ugly

Classifiers

Word Pronunciation Used for
gin1 Clothing
deoi3 Pair of objects

Pointing, Position, Direction

Word Pronunciation Meaning
dung1 East
naam4 South
西 sai1 West
bak1 North

Connectors

Word Pronunciation Meaning
zau6 Then. Right away.
而且 ji4 ce2 And/But also

Weather, Seasons, Temperature

Word Pronunciation Meaning
天氣 tin1 hei3 Weather
jyu5 Rain
syut3 Snow
夏天 haa6 tin1 Summer
春天 ceon1 tin1 Spring
秋天 cau1 tin1 Fall
冬天 dung1 tin1 Winter
dou6 Degrees (Temperature)

Clothing

Word Pronunciation Meaning Classifier
眼鏡 ngaan5 geng2 Glasses
牛仔褲 ngau4 zai2 fu3 Jeans
haai4 Shoes
mat6 Socks
lau1 Coat / Jacket
saam1 Shirt
手套 sau2 tou3 Gloves
daai2 Belt

Phrases

Word Pronunciation Meaning
唔使客氣 m4 sai2 haak3 hei3 You’re welcome (No need to be so polite)
濕濕碎 sap1 sap1 seoi3 No problem. Piece of cake!