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How to say “There’s been a traffic accident ahead” in Cantonese

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There’s been a traffic accident ahead (前面發生咗交通意外) — Cantonese pronunciationHear the saved generated-voice recording, then use the pause and replay to practise at your own pace.

The Cantonese phrase

前面發生咗交通意外cin4 min6 faat3 sang1 zo2 gaau1 tung1 ji3 ngoi6

There’s been a traffic accident ahead

Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.

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Look closer at this phrase

前面 locates the event ahead; 發生咗交通意外 reports that a traffic accident occurred.

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

Pedestrian · Noticing a road incident. Explains why an area may be blocked

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