CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · MARKETS
How to say “I'd like half a catty of choy sum” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
我要半斤菜心ngo5 jiu3 bun3 gan1 coi3 sam1
I'd like half a catty of choy sum
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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gan1 is the traditional local market weight; swap the amount and produce item in this frame.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Use this market frame for produce sold by the local catty; swap the amount and item as needed.