| Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 工作 | gung jok | work |
| 做邊行 | jo bin hohng | What do you do? |
| 老師 | louh si | teacher |
| 律師 | leuht si | lawer |
| 飛機師 | fei gei si | pilot |
| 會計師 | wuih gai si | accountant |
| 作家 | jok ga | writer |
| 畫家 | wa ga | painter |
| 家庭主婦 | ga tihng jyu fuh | housewife |
| 做生意 | jouh saang yi | to do business |
| 公司 | gung si | company |
| Chinese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 老師 | louh si | teacher |
| 師傅 | si fu | master |
| 畫家 | wa ga | painter |
| 畫畫 | waahk wa | to draw |
| 邊行 | bin hohng | which industry; what do you do |
| 行業 | hohng yihp | industry |
| 銀行 | ngahn hohng | bank |
| 會計 | wuih gai | accountant |
| 設計 | chit gai | design |