Mia Tsang Cantonese

香港嘅夏天熱到飛起。

hoeng1 gong2 ge3 haa6 tin1 jit6 dou3 fei1 hei2

Summer in Hong Kong is extremely hot.

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Common Phrases

常用語

hoeng1H: gentle breath from the throatFinal oeng: rounded then ng endingTone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
gong2G: back of tongue at the soft palate, voicedFinal ong: closes with ngTone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end
ge3G: back of tongue at the soft palate, voicedFinal e: like the first part of "eh"Tone 3: mid level — avoid sliding up or down
haa6H: gentle breath from the throatFinal aa: mouth wide open, like "ah"Tone 6: low and level — keep it deep and steady
tin1T: tongue tip at the ridge, aspirated stopFinal in: closes with nTone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
jit6Initial j: tongue blade toward the hard palate, unaspirated — like 「知 zhī」, lighter than English "j"Final it: stops with tTone 6: low and level — keep it deep and steady
dou3D: tongue tip at the ridge, voiced stopFinal ou: rounded lips, glide from o to uTone 3: mid level — avoid sliding up or down
fei1F: upper teeth on lower lip, frictionFinal ei: like "ay", corners of mouth spreadTone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
hei2H: gentle breath from the throatFinal ei: like "ay", corners of mouth spreadTone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end

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