can;/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be sure to
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
陳述事實或者永恆嘅真理 used to express facts or universal truths
太陽會喺東邊升起。
太阳会喺东边升起。
taai3 joeng4 wui5 hai2 dung1 bin1 sing1 hei2. The sun rises from the east.
動詞
放喺動詞前面,表達將來嘅行動 be going to, will; placed before another verb to express a future action
我去到美國會自己照顧自己㗎喇。
我去到美国会自己照顾自己㗎喇。
ngo5 heoi3 dou3 mei5 gwok3 wui5 zi6 gei2 ziu3 gu3 zi6 gei2 gaa3 laa3. I will take care of myself when I arrive at the States.
動詞
表達日常嘅習慣 used to express someone's daily routine or habit
我每日會坐巴士返學。
我每日会坐巴士返学。
ngo5 mui5 jat6 wui5 co5 baa1 si2 faan1 hok6. I go to school by bus every day.
動詞
表達未來發生嘅事 going to; modal verb 'will'; used to express an event that takes place in the future
聽講就嚟會落雨喎!
听讲就嚟会落雨㖞!
teng1 gong2 zau6 lai4 wui5 lok6 jyu5 wo3! Someone said that it's gonna rain tomorrow.
動詞、書面語
能夠;相等於粵語嘅「識+動詞」或者「動詞+得」 can
今日呢個會主要討論活動安排。
今日呢个会主要讨论活动安排。
gam1 jat6 ni1 go3 wui2 zyu2 jiu3 tou2 leon6 wut6 dung6 on1 paai4. Today's meeting is to mainly discuss the arrangements of activities.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
to understand; to grasp
體會
体会
tǐ huì to know from experience
誤會
误会
wù huì to misunderstand
character
meeting; gathering (Classifier: 場/场; 次)
會議
会议
huì yì meeting, conference
座談會
座谈会
zuò tán huì symposium; forum
我還有個會要開。
我还有个会要开。
wǒ hái yǒu ge huì yào kāi . I have a meeting to go to.
character
economic or political centre; major city
都會
都会
dū huì metropolis; major city
省會
省会
shěng huì provincial capital
character, obsolete
to match; to conform
character
temple fair
廟會
庙会
miào huì temple fair
趕會
赶会
gǎn huì to attend a temple fair
character, obsolete
to marry
character
union; group; association (Classifier: 個/个)
社會
社会
shè huì society
幫會
帮会
bāng huì secret society, underworld gang
同鄉會
同乡会
tóng xiāng huì association or club of people from the same region living elsewhere
character
occasion; opportunity; chance
機會
机会
jī huì opportunity
character, literary
ought to; should
character, Zhangzhou-Hokkien
to express appreciation verbally
character, literary
by chance; as it happens
character
to meet; to rendezvous
會見
会见
huì jiàn to meet with
會面
会面
huì miàn to meet with
我要到車站會朋友
我要到车站会朋友
wǒ yào dào chē zhàn huì péng yǒu I have to go to the station to meet a friend.
character, Zhangzhou-Hokkien
to clarify; to clear up
character, obsolete
rhythm; cadence
節會
节会
jié huì rhythm of a musical piece
character, obsolete
lid; cover
啟會
启会
qǐ huì to uncover
character, obsolete
to copulate
character
to gather; to assemble
會餐
会餐
huì cān to dine together
昨天我沒有會着他。
昨天我没有会着他。
zuó tiān wǒ méi yǒu huì zhe tā . I didn't see him yesterday.
character
epoch, a lunar or grand cycle of 10,800 years
一元12會,共十二萬九千年,週而復始,不斷循環,值致地球毀滅
一元12会,共十二万九千年,周而复始,不断循环,值致地球毁灭
yī yuán 12 huì , gòng shí èr wàn jiǔ qiān nián , zhōu ér fù shǐ , bù duàn xún huán , zhí zhì dì qiú huǐ miè Each kalpa has 12 epochs and lasts 129,000 years, repeating endlessly, each kalpa ending with the destruction of the world.
character
to know how to perform a task; can; to be able to
你會騎自行車嗎?會。
你会骑自行车吗?会。
nǐ huì qí zì xíng chē ma ? huì . Can you ride a bike? Yes.
我不會游泳。
我不会游泳。
wǒ bù huì yóu yǒng . I don't know how to swim.
character
to be good at; to be skilful in
他很會跳舞。
他很会跳舞。
tā hěn huì tiào wǔ . He can dance very well.
你太不會說話了。
你太不会说话了。
nǐ tài bù huì shuō huà le . You are so bad at speaking.
character
to know (something)
我會英語,不會法語。
我会英语,不会法语。
wǒ huì yīng yǔ , bù huì fǎ yǔ . I know English but don't know French.
他還會兩齣京戲。
他还会两出京戏。
tā hái huì liǎng chū jīng xì . He is able to sing a few airs of Beijing Opera.
character
will; to be likely to; to be sure to
他會不會已經走了?
他会不会已经走了?
tā huì bù huì yǐ jīng zǒu le ? Is he likely that he has already left?
火車會準時到達。
火车会准时到达。
huǒ chē huì zhǔn shí dào dá . The train will arrive on time.
你明天會在家嗎?會。
你明天会在家吗?会。
nǐ míng tiān huì zài jiā ma ? huì . Will you be at home tomorrow? Yes.
你阵间会唔会出街?
你阵间会唔会出街?
nei5 zan6 gaan1 wui5 m4 wui5 ceot1 gaai1? Will you go out later?
Though the pathway to glory may sometimes be drear, You’ll be happy each step of the way. [original English lyrics] Walking on the narrow road to Heaven may sometimes be miserable, You’ll be blessed all your life serving the Lord faithfully. [literal English translation]
Mandarin
茅盾的一个亲戚,想到我在教书的教会学校里来找事做了。
茅盾的一個親戚,想到我在教書的教會學校裏來找事做了。
máo dùn de yī ge qīn qī , xiǎng dào wǒ zài jiāo shū de jiào huì xué xiào lǐ lái zhǎo shì zuò le .
A relative of Mao Dun would like to find work in the Catholic school that I teach at.