Comparative Vocabulary and Grammar in Cantonese

Flashcards to help memorize vocabulary related to comparisons in Cantonese.

Spring

春 天 (ceon1 tin1)

Summer

夏 天 (haa6 tin1)

Autumn

秋 天 (cau1 tin1)

Winter

冬 天 (dung1 tin1)

Season

季 节 (gwai3 zit3)

than (comparison particle)

prep. gwo3 used for comparisons in Cantonese.

Younger than

我比你年轻， ngo5 sai3 gwo3 nei5.

Older than

我比你老， ngo5 daai6 gwo3 nei5.

Hotter than

今天比昨天热， gam1 jat6 jit6 gwo3 kam4 jat6.

Colder than

今天比昨天冷， gam1 jat6 dung3 gwo3 kam4 jat6.

Cheaper than

这家餐厅比那家便宜， nei1 gaan1 caan1 teng1 peng4 gwo3 go2 gaan1.

Bigger than

今天的比萨比昨天的更大， gam1 jat6 ge3 pizza daai6 gwo3 kam4 jat6 ge3 (pizza).

Swim better than

我游泳比你好， ngo5 jau4 seoi2 sai1 lei6 gwo3 nei5.