's; of (used between two nouns to show possession or subordination)

used in certain set phrases for 'decorative' purpose, e.g. 久而久之

to; until

it; him; her; them (used as object after a verb)

this; that; these; those

zigzag; winding; S-shaped road

go to; leave for; arrive at

regardless of; no matter what; "I don't care" | Std. Chin.: 不管; 無論 | Syn.: 唔理 | Usu. in the form of 話之你; 話之佢 etc.

cannot bother; ignore (spoken)

to know one-self thoroughly

the king of a nation

A King/President/Prime Minister/(the highest title) of the country

overtones, implied meaning, obscure or unexpressed meaning

言外之意

Implication; implied meaning; read between the lines

keenly felt pain

become interested and show it in one's facial expression

be apparently touched/moved

take second place

above; upon

play someone like a fiddle; play someone like a cheap violin

variant: 唔怪得之 Mand.: 難怪

no wonder.

that's why; no wonder

one hundred percent; totally (effective)

take things calmly

to take things as they come in a calm manner

a possible period of want or need

below

utterly boring

to sum up in one word; in a word; in brief;

give a helping hand

tremendous effort

difficulties of a man

barren land; desert

mostly (literally means eight or nine tenths)

my presumptuous request

safeguard the dignity and pride of each other

in; within