Daily 5-minute Cantonese LESSON

TEXT

A: 喂,你今日有冇去睇香港國際七人欖球賽?
wai3, nei5 gam1 jat6 jau5 mou5 heoi3 tai2 hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 cat1 jan4 laam5 kau4 coi3?

B: 冇呀,聽講氣氛好好。
mou5 aa3, teng1 gong2 hei3 fan1 hou2 hou2.

A: 冇錯呀,啲球迷喺場外打氣,好熱鬧。
mou5 co3 aa3, di1 kau4 mai4 hai2 coeng4 ngoi6 daa2 hei3, hou2 jit6 naau6.

B: 我今晚睇重播先。
ngo5 gam1 maan1 tai2 cung4 bo1 sin1.

TRANSLATION

A: Hey, did you go watch the Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens today?

B: No, I hear the atmosphere is very good.

A: That’s right, the fans are cheering outside the venue, very lively.

B: I’ll watch the replay tonight.

BREAKDOWN

A: 喂,你今日有冇去睇香港國際七人欖球賽?
喂 (wai3): hey; 你 (nei5): you; 今日 (gam1 jat6): today; 有冇 (jau5 mou5): yes or no; 去 (heoi3): go; 睇 (tai2): watch; 香港國際七人欖球賽 (hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 cat1 jan4 laam5 kau4 coi3): Hong Kong International Rugby Sevens; 賽 (coi3): competition/tournament.

B: 冇呀,聽講氣氛好好。
冇呀 (mou5 aa3): no; 聽講 (teng1 gong2): heard; 氣氛 (hei3 fan1): atmosphere; 好 (hou2): very; 好 (hou2): good.

A: 冇錯呀,啲球迷喺場外打氣,好熱鬧。
冇錯呀 (mou5 co3 aa3): that’s right; 啲 (di1): the/some; 球迷 (kau4 mai4): fans; 喺 (hai2): at; 場外 (coeng4 ngoi6): outside the venue; 打氣 (daa2 hei3): cheer; 好 (hou2): very; 熱鬧 (jit6 naau6): lively.

B: 我今晚睇重播先。
我 (ngo5): I; 今晚 (gam1 maan1): tonight; 睇 (tai2): watch; 重播 (cung4 bo1): replay; 先 (sin1): first.

NOTES

■ 喂 (wai3): Casual Cantonese greeting like “hey” to get attention, also greetings when answering phone calls

Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2026 runs April 17–19 at Kai Tak Stadium.

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CantoneseClass101 – one of the most comprehensive Cantonese learning platforms online. Offer structured “pathways” consisting of various audio and video lessons for absolute beginners to more advanced learners, accessible on desktop or through their app. There are also handy extras like flashcards, word lists, and slideshows. Assessments and 1-on-1 access to a teacher available on paid plans. 🔗visit CantoneseClass101

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