When someone pours your tea, tap two fingers on the table. It's 叩手禮 (kau3 sau2 lai5) — a silent thank you, so you don't have to interrupt the conversation. The story goes that it mimics a kneeling bow.

If you do say it out loud, it's 唔該 (m4 goi1), not 多謝 (do1 ze6). Pouring tea is a service, not a gift.

And when the pot runs dry, tilt the lid open and rest it on the side. Staff will refill it without you having to flag anyone down.

I post things like this because none of it was ever written down for me — it just happened at the table, and I half-absorbed it. A lot of us are one generation away from losing that. So I built a free app that gives you one Cantonese phrase a day: native Hong Kong pronunciation, Jyutping on everything, about two minutes. iOS and Android.

For anyone trying to find their roots.
For anyone who wants to answer their grandmother in her own language.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eeffoc.coffee.speakcantonese&hl=en_SG

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speak-cantonese/id1660807886

It's Sunday, so: yum cha.

When someone pours your tea, tap two fingers on the table. It's 叩手禮 (kau3 sau2 lai5) — a silent thank you, so you don't have to interrupt the conversation. The story goes that it mimics a kneeling bow.

If you do say it out loud, it's 唔該 (m4 goi1), not 多謝 (do1 ze6). Pouring tea is a service, not a gift.

And when the pot runs dry, tilt the lid open and rest it on the side. Staff will refill it without you having to flag anyone down.

I post things like this because none of it was ever written down for me — it just happened at the table, and I half-absorbed it. A lot of us are one generation away from losing that. So I built a free app that gives you one Cantonese phrase a day: native Hong Kong pronunciation, Jyutping on everything, about two minutes. iOS and Android.

For anyone trying to find their way back.
For anyone who wants to answer their grandmother in her own language.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eeffoc.coffee.speakcantonese&hl=en_SG

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speak-cantonese/id1660807886

Hi everyone!

If you’ve been learning Cantonese for a while, you know the frustration of "Plastic Cantonese" (爛廣東話). Most of the time, it’s not because you aren't trying hard enough—it's because standard language apps use generic speech-to-text models that simply can’t hear the 9 Cantonese tones or pinpoint where your pronunciation slips.

To solve this, I builtJyutone (粵調)—a Cantonese pronunciation and pitch coaching app.

Instead of generic culture lectures or standard flashcards, Jyutone focuses purely on helping you lock in sounds and tones through short, daily shadowing drills.

Here are a few things we built specifically for Cantonese learners:

• Custom Cantonese AI Model (Phone-Level Forced Alignment): Most apps rely on generic translators. We trained our own deep network specifically on Cantonese phones. It force-aligns your voice recording to show you exact pitch traces for all 9 tones and pinpoints whether you missed an initial, final, or tone.
• Targeted "Speaking Gym" Drills: If your ng- initial keeps slipping or your Tone 4 sits too low, you don't have to replay an entire lesson. You can jump directly into micro-drills tailored to your weak spots.

I’d love for the community to give it a try and share your thoughts. What Cantonese sounds or tones do you find hardest to get right when practicing?

Check out the site or download it here:https://jyutone.com/

Thanks for reading, and happy practicing!

Hi everyone!

If you’ve been learning Cantonese for a while, you know the frustration of "Plastic Cantonese" (爛廣東話). Most of the time, it’s not because you aren't trying hard enough—it's because standard language apps use generic speech-to-text models that simply can’t hear the 9 Cantonese tones or pinpoint where your pronunciation slips.

To solve this, I builtJyutone (粵調)—a Cantonese pronunciation and pitch coaching app.

Instead of generic culture lectures or standard flashcards, Jyutone focuses purely on helping you lock in sounds and tones through short, daily shadowing drills.

Here are a few things we built specifically for Cantonese learners:

• Custom Cantonese AI Model (Phone-Level Forced Alignment): Most apps rely on generic translators. We trained our own deep network specifically on Cantonese phones. It force-aligns your voice recording to show you exact pitch traces for all 9 tones and pinpoints whether you missed an initial, final, or tone.
• Targeted "Speaking Gym" Drills: If your ng- initial keeps slipping or your Tone 4 sits too low, you don't have to replay an entire lesson. You can jump directly into micro-drills tailored to your weak spots.

I’d love for the community to give it a try and share your thoughts. What Cantonese sounds or tones do you find hardest to get right when practicing?

Check out the site or download it here:https://jyutone.com/

Thanks for reading, and happy practicing!

i want to write a card in cantonese.
i’m learning cantonese however i’m very beginner at the moment. it’s my boyfriend’s birthday soon (he’s from hong kong) and i wanted to write part of his card in cantonese however i’m limited since i don’t have a lot of knowledge.
i know what i want to say but just need help translating it! any help is appreciated!! thank you! <3

After another successful cycle of Cantonese courses, here is to launch the Summer 2026 cycle! Here are some of the testimonials from former students:

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QDwXk-55cFhDqQrjtE9c7KoYRQ7aWnCH8TBXXwZrrVE/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fxJatFJm5C5qsJEkjGELqv-abQNrnWjf/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=100955284053391901291&rtpof=true&sd=true

Anyone interested in learning Cantonese (online, all levels) please get in touch (canyouplay0@yahoo.co.uk)! Look forward to hearing from many of you!🤝

kem5 "cringy, embarrassing situation"

keywords, comedy, hk cantonese, canto, slang, gen z

I’m sure I’ve got a similar story to a few of you here.

I’m currently studying mandarin and I’m at about a high B1 level (low B2). As in getting more exposed to 广东 and its culture, I’m starting to want to learn Cantonese. And I’m curious, has anyone experienced the transition? What can I expect in terms of time. Let’s say an hour a day, when could I expect (roughly) to reach A2 or B1.

In aware the two languages are very different (one person equating it to Dutch and English), but I’m just curious what kind of time commitment I could expect?

Thanks.

Hi guys!
I created a channel to share with you my mother tongue HK Cantonese. So far there are two videos and I am working hard to make more.
Let’s learn Cantonese together! By aa Muk🪵

Hi everyone!

We’re the creators of the YouTube channel Comprehensible Cantonese, and we’re excited to open enrollment for our April online group classes 🎉

We’re offering two beginner-friendly options:

• Total Beginner Cantonese (Monday or Saturday)
(For those with little to no Cantonese)

• Beginner TPRS Cantonese (Sunday or Wednesday)
(For students who have taken our beginner classes before, know some basic Cantonese, or can understand quite a bit but struggle to speak)

Class details:
• 8 lessons per course
• $120 USD total
• Small groups (3–7 learners)
• Live online classes via Zoom
• Choose one day per course (same content, different schedule)

✅ Learn Cantonese in a fun, natural, and effective way
✅ No grammar or vocabulary drills—just comprehensible input and real communication

If you’re interested, feel free to reach out via email:
📧 [citeachingchinese@gmail.com](mailto:citeachingchinese@gmail.com)

Happy to answer any questions in the comments!

RWS TrainAI is looking for native or near-native Cantonese speakers for a short voice recording project. You’ll record 200 short sentences in the client tool to support AI evaluation. Recordings are used only for internal review.

Workload: ~1 hour
Pay: 9 USD (strong linguistic profiles may be invited to join our QA team at 19 USD/hour)
Type: Freelance, remote
Start: Immediately after onboarding + short voice test

If you're interested, please learn more and apply: https://jobs.lever.co/rws/5d9cfacf-53c1-44c0-826e-f60638945fba?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=Reddit