H音開頭的廣東話俗語或詞語的英文翻譯

本貼文的廣東話俗語和詞語是根據粵拼這套標準粵語羅馬化系統，按照英文字母順序排列的。粵拼以拉丁字母結合聲調數字來標示發音。

如需查找特定讀音，請點擊下方連結，在右側輸入該廣東話俗語或詞語，然後點擊「Convert」以產生相應的粵拼。

https://www.cantonesetools.org/en/cantonese-to-jyutping

The Cantonese slang and expressions in this post are listed in alphabetical order, according to Jyutping, the standard romanization system for Cantonese. Jyutping uses the Latin alphabet combined with tone numbers to present pronunciation.

To find a specific pronunciation, click the link below, enter the Cantonese slang or expression on the right, and click ‘Convert’ to generate the Jyutping.

https://www.cantonesetools.org/en/cantonese-to-jyutping

你可以用兩種方法來找尋廣東話俗語或詞語和它們的相關英文翻譯:

There are two ways for you to look up Cantonese slang and expressions and their English translations:

俗語或詞語嘅第一個字, 或者 ”關鍵詞”, 佢嘅其發音以 H 音開頭。

The first word or “keyword” of the slang or expression beginning with the sound H.

係喎 (恍然大悟) [hai6 waa1] dawn on someone

It suddenly dawned on me that I left my wallet at home.

Halfway through the movie, it dawned on him that he had watched it before.

考慮到各方面 [haau2 leoi6 dou3 gok3 fong1 min6] all things considered

The project was a great success, all things considered.

"I think the party was great, all things considered - I mean we didn't have much time to get ready, but it still went well" Cambridge Dictionary

何嘗唔係? [ho4 soeng4 m4 hai6] Aren't you/we/they (the same)?; Isn't he/she/it (the same)?

我又何嘗唔係普通人 I'm just an ordinary person too, aren't I

你又何嘗唔係一樣？Aren't you the same?

好抆水 [hou2 man5 seoi2] cut it close

Her flight leaves at 9:00 AM and she§s only leaving for the airport at 8:00 AM. She's cutting it close.

Our car's fuel light is on and the next gas station is 30 km away. We are cutting it close.

They only have $1,000 left in the bank for the entire month. They are cutting it close.

"They ended up winning the game, but they really cut it close at the end" Meriam Webster.

打開天窗說亮 [daa2 hoi1 tin1 coeng1 syut3 loeng6 waa6] 開門見山 [hoi1 mun4 gin3 saan1]

put/lay all cards on the table

Let's put all the cards on the table - what do you want?

Before we sign the agreement, I wish you lay all cards on the table about your timeline and resources.

噏到"口"唇邊 [ngap1 dou3 hau2 seon4 bin1] on the tip of one's tongue

Hold on, I know his name... it's on the tip of my tongue! It starts with an 'K'...

I know that actress from the movie… her name is on the tip of my tongue…