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Canto School

Pronunciation

切

cit3

cut

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

After 切, 件 can name pieces and 邊 can name crusts; the object tells what should be cut.

Examples

切四件，唔該

cit3 sei3 gin6 m4 goi1

Cut it into four pieces, please

牛油多士要唔要切邊呀？

ngau4 jau4 do1 si2 jiu3 m4 jiu3 cit3 bin1 aa3

Do you want the crusts cut off the buttered toast?

Cut it into four pieces, pleasecit3 sei3 gin6 m4 goi1切四件，唔該Yes; would you like it cut into pieces?ho2 ji5 jiu3 m4 jiu3 cit3 gin6可以，要唔要切件？Do you want the crusts cut off the buttered toast?ngau4 jau4 do1 si2 jiu3 m4 jiu3 cit3 bin1 aa3牛油多士要唔要切邊呀？Cut it into three pieces and bag the head and bones separately, please.cit3 saam1 gin6 jyu4 tau4 jyu4 gwat1 ling6 ngoi6 jap6 doi2 m4 goi1切三件，魚頭魚骨另外入袋，唔該。