Bite Size Cantonese

This is Bite Size CantoneseEp54. Ride along with Bite Size Cantonese and explore Hong Kong MTR announcements. Learn 下一站 (haa6 jat1 zaam6; next station), 請勿靠近車門 (cing2 mat6 kaau3 gan6 ce1 mun4; please stand clear of the doors), and 轉車 (zyun2 ce1; interchange). Listen, repeat, and travel with greater Cantonese confidence across Hong Kong each day. Please do leave your comment, I will be g...

Join Celia for a Cantonese day out at Horsey Gap Beach on the east coast of England! After travelling from London, we walk along a sandy path, meet lots of cows, and head towards the sea in search of sea lions. We watch them swimming in the water, wait to see whether they will come ashore, and finally spot several of them relaxing in the sunshine, including a tiny baby. Through this relaxed episod...

Come along for a haircut at my hairstylist's home and a visit to a bookshop. You will hear a real request for about two inches off, some thinning, and layers before we explore book sections and find a Cantonese learning book. Practise 剪頭髮 (*zin2 tau4 faat3*; get a haircut) and 兩寸 (*loeng5 cyun3*; two inches). At the bookshop, hear two ways to say bookshop, 書店 (*syu1 dim3*) and 書局 (*sy...

How do you talk about the chores you do every day in Cantonese? In this episode, Celia chats with her husband about their household routine: cooking, washing dishes, wiping the table, taking out the rubbish, doing the laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, changing the bed sheets, and more. They compare the chores they enjoy and dislike and talk about the satisfaction of seeing a home...

In Episode 50 of Bitesize Cantonese, Celia talks with her British-born Chinese husband about learning Cantonese while growing up in an English-speaking environment in Scotland. They compare spoken Hong Kong Cantonese with formal written Chinese, unpack abbreviations such as 港大、屯元天、油尖旺 and 醫管局, and share funny misunderstandings involving 邂逅／蟹后 and 細路／細路仔. The conversation al...

In this episode 49, Join Celia for a sunny walk through Hyde Park while learning natural, everyday Cantonese through comprehensible input. Using real-life actions, surroundings, repetition, and context, this episode helps you understand Cantonese without translating every word. Stay until the end for a recap of 20 useful vocabulary items and a bonus expression, 大頭蝦—someone who is forgetful or c...

In this episode 48, learn natural Hong Kong Cantonese through everyday meals. In this episode, Celia explores breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks, eating out, meal prep, fasting, and food delivery. Discover why “Have you eaten yet?” expresses care, practise real listening, and build practical vocabulary for daily conversations with clear, engaging, useful cultural context. Dim Sum Game Lin...

In this 100% Cantonese episode: Hear natural Cantonese pronunciation and rhythm Train your listening skills with real-life stories Learn how yum cha ordering has changed Compare dim sum prices and tipping in Hong Kong and London Explore Chinese and Western food-sharing cultures Listen once for the main ideas, then listen again with the transcript to pick up new vocabulary and natural Cantonese exp...

This is it — the final episode of “Ordering Dim Sum Like a Local”! In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia closes out the dim sum series with the comfort-food side of the menu: cheung fun (rice rolls) and clay pot rice. Perfect for BBCs, ABCs, and beginners, you’ll learn how to say and identify popular cheung fun and rice-in-pot dishes, understand the meanings behind their Cantonese names, p...

In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia continues the “Ordering Dim Sum Like a Local- Part 5 ” dim sum series by teaching you how to confidently order dim sum in a real Cantonese restaurant.  Perfect for BBCs, ABCs, and beginners, this episode focuses on the dim sum dishes that learners often recognise but don’t fully understand. You’ll learn how to say and identify popular dim sum items on...

Hello listeners, making videos is taking more time than producing the podcast, so I wasn't able to upload a weekly episode. In the future, when I get more familiar with making videos, I hope I can release one episode a week. Thanks for listening to this podcast.❤️ YOUTUBE link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N8xSRaxYHTM&t=418s&pp=ygUdb3JkZXJpbmcgZGltIHN1bSBpbiBjYW50b25lc2U%3D&ra=m In this episode of...

Message from Celia:- Thanks for your patience if you have been waiting. It takes more time than I thought to prepare video materials. Hope it helps you guys learn Canto in a more effective way. YOUTUBE :https://youtu.be/HfdLTYSLzZU In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia continues the “Ordering Dim Sum Like a Local- Part 3 ” yum cha series by teaching you how to confidently order dim sum in...

In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia continues the “Ordering Dim Sum Like a Local” yum cha series by teaching you how to confidently order dim sum in a real Cantonese restaurant. Perfect for BBCs, ABCs, and beginners, this episode focuses on the dim sum dishes that learners often recognise but don’t fully understand. You’ll learn how to say and identify popular dim sum items on a real men...

In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia helps you confidently navigate a real dim sum menu in a Cantonese restaurant. Perfect for BBC, ABC, and beginners, you’ll learn how to order tea, recognise popular steamed dim sum dishes, and understand key Cantonese phrases used in real life. Follow along with the menu in the description and practise reading together. This episode focuses on practical...

In this episode, Celia dives into one of the most important parts of sounding natural in Cantonese: final particles. Learn how words like 呀, 啦, 喎, 嘅, 囉, and 咩 change tone, emotion, attitude, and meaning in real-life conversations. Through practical everyday examples, you’ll discover why native speakers rely on these small words so much, and how mastering them can instantly make your Cantones...

⚠️ Previous upload had incorrect audio. This is the corrected full episode. Have you ever wondered why Hong Kong people use small words at the end of sentences, like 呀 (aa3) or 啦 (laa1/3)? In Episode 30 of Bite-size Cantonese , Celia, a native Cantonese speaker from Hong Kong, explains final particles — what they are, why they matter, and how they add emotion, tone, or attitude to everyday speec...

Struggling to sound natural in Cantonese even though you know the grammar? In this episode, Celia explains why your Cantonese may sound “textbook,” shares three common mistakes learners make, and shows how locals really speak. With practical examples and tips, you’ll learn how to adapt your Cantonese for everyday conversations. 點解你講廣東話似課本？今集講2個常見錯誤，包括用詞太書面同缺乏語氣詞，...

In this episode, Celia shares her recent wedding experience in Hong Kong and what really happens behind the scenes. From the tea ceremony to the banquet, this episode explores the meaning behind key traditions and how they reflect Cantonese culture. You’ll also learn useful, real-life Cantonese phrases people actually say at weddings — not textbook expressions. Whether you have a Cantonese partner...

Celia  今集分享近返香港嘅真實經歷，由過關排隊到便利店小事，帶出文化差異同生活節奏，並介紹十個常見廣東話粗口同語氣，幫助你理解真實對話，提升聆聽能力，同時學習合適使用語境。  Celia shares real experiences from her recent trip to Hong Kong, from border queues to daily encounters, exploring cultural differences and fast-paced life, while introducing ten common Cantonese swear words to help you underst...

In Episode 36 of Bite-size Cantonese, Celia responds to criticism about “lazy pronunciation” and turn harsh comments into lessons on slang and culture. Whether you want approachable Cantonese or full immersion, join my welcoming warm community. 第36集Celia回應有人話佢有「懶音」，將負評變成教學素材，解釋俚語、文化同地道香港口語。想學親切自然嘅廣東話，或者直接跳入第二部部分 100% Cantonese。  Downloa...

In this episode,Celia dives into the topic of “懶音” (lazy pronunciation). Why do some say lei5 instead of nei5 ? Further to EP27, this episode let’s learn the most common casual Hong Kong speech patterns, how to recognize them.  喺Bite-size Cantonese 第35集，Celia 探討「懶音」呢個話題。 喺第 27 集講果「懶音」呢個話題。點解有人會講 lei5 代替 nei5 ？今集再講多少少 學習香港日常口語中最常見嘅懶音模式...

In this episode of Bite-size Cantonese, learn essential Lunar New Year blessing phrases for elders, including 身體健康 (san1 tai2 gin6 hong1), 萬事如意 (maan6 si6 jyu4 ji3), and 龍馬精神 (lung4 maa5 zing1 san4). Perfect for beginners, heritage learners, and anyone wanting to speak natural Cantonese with confidence during festive family gatherings. 今集《Bite-size Cantonese》教你過年同長輩拜年必用...

In this Episode Celia talks about how people in Hong Kong celebrate Chinese New Year, from big cleaning and flower markets to reunion dinners, red packets, and temple visits. In this bilingual episode, Celia shares real-life traditions, personal stories, and useful cultural tips for learners, expats, and Cantonese lovers. 今集《Bite-size Cantonese》，Celia 同你分享香港人點樣過農曆新年，包括洗邋遢...

In Episode 32, Celia explores Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year traditions, focusing on red packets (利是 lei6 si6 ), blessings, and lion dance. Learn when and how to give red packets at home, in the community, and at work, plus common Cantonese blessing phrases. Bilingual fun for learners and culture lovers! 今集Celia同大家分享香港農曆新年習俗，包括派利是、祝福說話同舞獅。介紹喺屋企、社區同公司派利是...

Get ready for Lunar New Year! In this episode, we explore 8 popular Hong Kong traditions, including house cleaning, lucky foods, red envelopes, wearing bright clothes, and avoiding bad words or broken items. Learn Cantonese phrases with Jyutping and meanings, and discover the superstitions and taboos behind these customs. I also ask listeners to reflect on which traditions they follow, even if liv...