Grammar 文法 Man4 faat3̌ | |
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Conjunction 連接詞 Lin4 zip3 ci4 |
The use of “Because” in English is different from Chinese. In Chinese. we usually use the sentence patter 因為……,所以……. “jan1 wai6……so2 ji5……” to express the “cause and result”. In English, we either use “because” or “therefore” to show the same meaning. However, we can use both in Chinese. |
English |
Chinese |
Cantonese |
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Because |
因為 |
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Therefore |
所以 |
For example: (Chinese) |
因為我要早點回家,所以我乘坐港鐵。 |
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“Jan1 wai6” ngo5 jiu3 zou2 di1 faan1 uk1 kei2 , “so2 ji5” ngo5 co5 gong2 tit3. | |
(English) |
I take MTR because I have to go home earlier. |
I have to go home earlier. Therefore, I take the MTR. |