paak3拍pin2片
To film a clip
ngo5我dak1得haan4閒zung1鍾ji3意paak3拍pin2片。
When I have time I like to film clips.
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Keeping in touch
Film and watch clips, make calls, reply to messages, and leave voice messages
Learn the Cantonese for To film a clip, To watch a clip, To make a call, To reply, To leave a message. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- To film a clip: 拍片 (paak3 pin2)
- To watch a clip: 睇片 (tai2 pin2)
- To make a call: 打電話 (daa2 din6 waa2)
- To reply: 覆 (fuk1)
- To leave a message: 留言 (lau4 jin4)
You can already go online and send a message. Now let's stay in touch the way people really do in Hong Kong: filming and watching clips, calling, replying, and leaving a voice message.
tai2睇pin2片
To watch a clip
ngo5我je6夜maan5晚seng4成jat6日hai2喺uk1屋kei2企tai2睇pin2片。
At night I often watch clips at home.
daa2打din6電waa2話
To make a call
ngo5我hou2好gui6攰，ting1聽jat6日sin1先daa2打din6電waa2話bei2畀nei5你。
I am really tired, I will call you tomorrow instead.
fuk1覆
To reply
ngo5我hai2喺kwan4群zou2組man6問zo2咗go3個man6問tai4題，dou3到ji4而gaa1家dou1都mou5冇jan4人fuk1覆。
I asked a question in the group chat, and no one has replied even now.
lau4留jin4言
To leave a message
ngo5我daa2打din6電waa2話bei2畀keoi4佢，keoi5佢mou5冇teng1聽，ngo5我lau4留jin4言giu3叫keoi5佢fuk1覆ngo5我。
I called him but he didn't pick up, so I left a message asking him to reply to me.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Keeping in touch lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Keeping in touch teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers To film a clip, To watch a clip, To make a call, To reply, To leave a message.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.