Bite Size Cantonese – Details, episodes & analysis

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、行年宵、團年飯、拜年、派利是同拜神習俗，適合想學廣東話同了解香港文化嘅你。

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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、社區同公司派利是嘅方式，仲教幾句常用廣東話祝福語。呢集係雙語節目，幫助學習者了解文化、學廣東話同感受新年氣氛，實用又有趣！

Download the transcript and 15 useful Cantonese phrases in the episode description. Start learning today and feel confident communicating in Cantonese. !https://bite-size-cantonese.kit.com/ebeaffd64b

Follow Celia on Instagram 👉 @BiteSizeCantonese for more tips, and email Celia bitesizecantonese@gmail.com

In Part 3 of our 3-part series on Cantonese family dinners, learn five warm and natural Cantonese phrases to help you build real connection with your partner’s family. We cover friendly expressions like 「你好有心呀」(nei5 hou2 jau5 sam1 aa3), 「你煮嘢好叻喎」(nei5 zyu2 je5 hou2 lek1 wo3), and 「多謝你哋招呼」(do1 ze6 nei5 dei6 ziu1 fu1). These simple yet powerful lines help you sound polite, caring, and confident—without feeling awkward.

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In Part 2 of our 3-part series on Cantonese family dinners, learn how to respond politely to awkward personal questions—without offending anyone. We cover gentle but firm replies to classics like 「幾時結婚呀？」(When are you getting married?), 「有冇拖拍呀？」(Are you dating?), and 「做緊咩工呀？」(What do you work as?). You’ll learn phrases like 「遲啲有消息我哋一定會講」 and 「多謝你關心，我哋都好好㗎」to protect your privacy while staying warm and respectful.

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In Part 1 of  3-part series on Cantonese family dinners, learn 5 essential phrases to help you survive meeting your partner’s Cantonese-speaking family. We cover useful expressions like 「好好味呀」(hou2 hou2 mei6 aa3, “It’s delicious”), 「我自己嚟啦」(ngo5 zi6 gei2 lai4 laa1, “I can help myself”), and 「你都食多啲」(nei5 dou1 sik6 do1 di1, “You should eat more too”). Build confidence, make a warm first impression, and enjoy the meal—one bite-size lesson at a time.

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In this episode, I share my cultural shock between Hong Kong’s world-class MTR and London’s chill Tube! From perfect timing and Octopus taps to overheated carriages， we’ll explore how public transport reflects each city’s soul. If you’ve ever waited for a delayed train or missed Hong Kong’s efficiency, you’ll relate!

Cantonese ： 今集我會分享喺香港搭地鐵同喺倫敦搭 Tube 嘅文化衝擊！ 由香港地鐵嘅準時、高效率，到英國 Tube 嘅「慢活」， 我哋一齊睇下交通點樣反映城市性格。 如果你都試過等車等到嬲，或者懷念香港嘅效率，呢集你一定會有共鳴！Follow Celia  more useful Cantonese @BiteSizeCantonese on instagram

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Boo! 👻 In this spooky yet fun episode of Bite-size Cantonese, we dive into the world of 鬼 (gwai2) — from Halloween parties in Hong Kong to traditional Ghost Month rituals. Celia shares personal stories about growing up with ghost taboos and teaches you five useful Cantonese phrases that use the word 鬼 in surprisingly different ways — from 走鬼 (to run away) to 好鬼靚 (super pretty!). You’ll discover how one “ghostly” word captures Hong Kong’s unique mix of superstition, humour, and slang. Perfect for Cantonese learners who love culture, language, and a little bit of spookiness!

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Go to this link to download “15 Useful Greeting Phrases” pdf file for learning 

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In this episode, we’re diving into 15 Useful Cantonese greeting phrases you can use in daily life — from saying “hello” 👋 to expressing thanks with “多謝 (do1 ze6)” and “唔該 (m4 goi1)”, or asking “how are you?” and responding naturally like a local. We’ll even teach you casual expressions like “講呢啲 (gong2 ni1 di1)”, a colloquial way to say “oh, don’t mention it” or “no need to say that!” Whether you’re chatting with family, friends, or Hong Kong locals, these expressions will help you sound warm, polite, and confident. Perfect for beginners and heritage learners reconnecting with their roots. 🎙️ (This is Part 2 of 15 Useful Greeting Phrases.)"

Here is the link of the Cantonese Song 講呢啲  gong2 ni1 di1 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkpkYimjr1Y

In this episode, we’re diving into 15 essential Cantonese greeting phrases you can use in daily life — from saying “hello” 👋 to asking “how are you?” and responding naturally like a local. Whether you’re chatting with family, friends, or Hong Kong locals, these expressions will help you sound warm, polite, and confident. We’ll break down pronunciation with Jyutping, explain real-life usage, and share cultural tips along the way. Perfect for beginners and heritage learners reconnecting with their roots. 🎙️ (This is Part 1 of 15 Useful Greeting Phrases)

Access the link to download free PDF 

https://bite-size-cantonese.kit.com/ebeaffd64b

 This episode is 100% Cantonese! 💬 Celia shares 9 authentic expressions you can use to express sadness in Cantonese. Whether you’re comforting a friend, talking about a breakup, or describing a touching movie scene, these phrases will help your Cantonese sound emotional, natural, and heartfelt. 👉 Don’t just listen—say them out loud and try using them in real-life conversations. The more you speak with feeling, the more natural your Cantonese will become!

呢集全部用廣東話！Celia 會分 享個表達傷心、難過 嘅地道用語。無論你係安慰朋友、講分手、定係睇感人戲，都可以用呢啲詞語令你嘅廣東話更加自然又有感情。 👉 唔好淨係聽，記住要大聲讀出嚟，喺日常生活多啲用，你嘅廣東話就會越嚟越Fluent！

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