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Take a phone callin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

聽電話

teng1 din6 waa2

take a phone call

Recorded Cantonese

Keep learning on your phone.

When to use it

Put 想 before 聽電話 when describing an intended action; 想 expresses a wish rather than a requirement.

Examples

等陣,我聽電話先

dang2 zan6 ngo5 teng1 din6 waa2 sin1

Wait a moment; let me take this call first.

佢聽緊電話

keoi5 teng1 gan2 din6 waa2

They’re on the phone.