Phrases in relation to one another in Cantonese
Phrases in relation to one another like a formula (equivalent = A+B+C+D, etc)
東南西北 (dung1 naam4 sai1 bak1): cardinal directions - east-south-west-north
春夏秋冬 (ceon1 haa6 cau1 dung1): seasons - spring-summer-autumn-winter
甜酸苦辣 (tim4 syun1 fu2 laat6): tastes - sweet, sour, bitter, spicy
兄弟姊妹 (hing1 dai6 zi2 mui6): siblings - elder brother-younger brother-elder sister-younger sister
金木水火土 (gam1 muk6 seoi2 fo2 tou2): Wu Xing (Five Elements) - metal-wood-water-fire-earth
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Celine: OMG and thanks
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柴米油鹽醬醋茶，
解释：舊指開門七件事，指必備的生活用品。
It means the necessities of life.
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Kei, 比較複雜，會盡力去理解。多謝你嘅意見！
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仲有，
東南西北中發白(referring Mahjong)。
一命二運三風水，四積陰德五讀書(referring fengshui, destiny thing)
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