Mia Tsang Cantonese

我要學好廣東話。

ngo5 jiu3 hok6 hou2 gwong2 dung1 waa2

I want to learn Cantonese well.

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Common Phrases

常用語

Pronunciation tips

ngo5NG: back of tongue at the soft palate, nasalFinal o: rounded lips, like "aw"Tone 5: rise from low to mid — start low, then lift
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
hok6H: gentle breath from the throatFinal ok: stops with kTone 6: low and level — keep it deep and steady
hou2H: gentle breath from the throatFinal ou: rounded lips, glide from o to uTone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end
gwong2GW: like the onset in "gwaa" (melon), lips rounded then releaseFinal ong: closes with ngTone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end
dung1D: tongue tip at the ridge, voiced stopFinal ung: closes with ngTone 1: high and level — keep it steady and slightly longer
waa2W: rounded lips, semi-vowelFinal aa: mouth wide open, like "ah"Tone 2: rise from mid to high — lift clearly at the end

Scoring guide

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Score 0–100; 90+ to pass.
Each syllable is matched to standard Jyutping.

Mia says

You're doing great! Small steps, big progress. Keep practising!

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