50 Most Common Cantonese Verbs

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the 50 most common Cantonese verbs, complete with Simplified Chinese characters, Jyutping pronunciation, and English definitions as provided in the CantoneseClass101 study material.

休息 (jau1 sik1)

rest

煮 (zyu2)

cook

返屋企 (faan1 uk1 kei2)

return

沖涼 (cung1 loeng4)

bathe

瞓 (seoi6 gaau3)

sleep

醒 (seng2)

wake up

感覺 (gam2 gok3)

feel

畫畫 (waat6 waa2)

draw

開 (hoi1)

turn on

到達 (dou3 daat6)

arrive

回答 (wui4 daap3)

answer

教 (gaau3)

teach

問 (man6)

ask

收 (sau1)

receive

計劃 (gai3 waak6)

plan

解釋 (gaai2 sik1)

explain

能 (nang4)

can

關 (gwaan1)

close

買 (maai5)

buy

跑 (paau2)

run

想要 (soeng2 jiu3)

want

讀 (duk6)

read

搜尋 (sau2 cam4)

search

旅遊 (leoi5 jau4)

tour

放 (fong3)

put

用 (jung6)

use

乘 (sing4)

ride

取消 (ceoi2 siu1)

cancel

做 (zou6)

do / make

去 (heoi3)

go

食 (sik6)

eat

嚟 (lai4)

come

站 (zaam6)

stand

說 (syut3)

say

電話 (din6 waa2)

call

笑 (siu3)

laugh

記得 (gei3 dak1)

remember

看 (hon3)

see

旅行 (leoi5 hang4)

travel

刷 (caat3)

brush

沐浴 (muk6 juk6)

shower

洗 (sai2)

wash

講 (gong2)

talk

開 (hoi1)

open

完成 (jyun4 sing4)

finish

睇 (tai2)

watch

讀書 (duk6 syu1)

study

聽 (teng1)

listen

死 (sei2)

die

等 (dang2)

wait

閂 (saan1)

close

企 (kei5)

stand