Mia Tsang Cantonese

而家人多要搭枱

ji4 gaa1 jan4 do1 jiu3 daap3 toi2

It’s crowded now, we have to share a table.

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Lesson topic

Dining & Ordering Food

餐飲與點餐

ji4Initial j: tongue blade toward the hard palate, unaspirated — like 「知 zhī」, lighter than English "j"Final i: like "ee", mouth spreadTone 4: fall from mid-high to low — make the drop clear, not flat
gaa1G: back of tongue at the soft palate, voicedFinal aa: mouth wide open, like "ah"Tone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
jan4Initial j: tongue blade toward the hard palate, unaspirated — like 「知 zhī」, lighter than English "j"Final an: open "a", tongue tip at the ridge, close with a clear "n" — like 「安」Tone 4: fall from mid-high to low — make the drop clear, not flat
do1D: tongue tip at the ridge, voiced stopFinal o: rounded lips, like "aw"Tone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
jiu3Initial j: tongue blade toward the hard palate, unaspirated — like 「知 zhī」, lighter than English "j"Final iu: glide from i to uTone 3: mid level — avoid sliding up or down
daap3D: tongue tip at the ridge, voiced stopFinal aa: mouth wide open, like "ah"Tone 3: mid level — avoid sliding up or down
toi2T: tongue tip at the ridge, aspirated stopFinal oi: glide from o to iTone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end

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