| Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 姓 | sing | family name |
| …小姐 | siu je | Ms… |
| …生 | saang | Mr… |
| …太 | taai | Mrs… |
| 先生 | sin saang | Mr. |
| 太太 | taai taai | Mrs. |
| 貴姓呀? | gwai sing a | What is your family name? (polite way) |
| 我姓…… | ngoh sing | My family name is… |
| 你叫咩名? | neih giu me meng | What is your name? |
| 我叫…… | ngoh giu | My name is… |
| 你係邊度人? | neih haih bin douh yanh | Where are you from? |
| 我係…… | ngoh haih | I am from… |
| 你住邊度? | neih jyuh bin douh | Where do you live? |
| 我住…… | ngoh jyuh | I live in… |
| 你呢? | neih ne | How about you? |
| Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 貴姓 | gwai sing | (noble) family name |
| 好貴 | hou gwai | very expensive |
| 名 | meng | name |
| 出名 | cheut meng | famous |