| English | Cantonese |
|---|---|
| doctor in Cantonese | 醫生 (ji1 sang1) |
| architect in Cantonese | 築師 (zik1 si1) |
| manager in Cantonese | 經理 (ging1 lei5) |
| secretary in Cantonese | 秘書 (bei3 syu1) |
| chairman in Cantonese | 主席 (zyu2 zik6) |
| judge in Cantonese | 法官 (faat3 gun1) |
| lawyer in Cantonese | 律師 (leot6 si1) |
| accountant in Cantonese | 會計師 (wui6 gai3 si1) |
| teacher in Cantonese | 老師 (lou5 si1) |
| professor in Cantonese | 教授 (gaau3 sau6) |
| programmer in Cantonese | 程序員 (cing4 zeoi6 jyun4) |
| politician in Cantonese | 政治家 (zing3 zi6 gaa1) |
| dentist in Cantonese | 牙醫 (ngaa4 ji1) |
| prime minister in Cantonese | 總理 (zung2 lei5) |
| president in Cantonese | 總統 (zung2 tung2) |
| assistant in Cantonese | 助手 (zo6 sau2) |
| prosecutor in Cantonese | 檢察官 (gim2 caat3 gun1) |
| intern in Cantonese | 實習生 (sat6 zaap6 saang1) |
| librarian in Cantonese | 圖書管理員 (tou4 syu1 gun2 lei5 jyun4) |
| consultant in Cantonese | 顧問 (gu3 man6) |
| English | Cantonese |
|---|---|
| farmer in Cantonese | 農夫 (nung4 fu1) |
| lorry driver in Cantonese | 貨車司機 (fo3 ce4 si1 gei1) |
| train driver in Cantonese | 火車司機 (fo2 ce4 si1 gei1) |
| butcher in Cantonese | 屠夫 (tou4 fu1) |
| construction worker in Cantonese | 建築工人 (gin3 zuk1 gung1 jan2) |
| carpenter in Cantonese | 鬥木佬 (dau3 muk6 lou2) |
| electrician in Cantonese | 電工 (din6 gung1) |
| plumber in Cantonese | 水管工人 (seoi2 gun2 gung1 jan2) |
| mechanic in Cantonese | 機械工程 (gei1 haai6 gung1 cing4) |
| cleaner in Cantonese | 清潔工 (cing1 git3 gung1) |
| gardener in Cantonese | 花王 (faa1 wong4) |
| fisherman in Cantonese | 漁夫 (jyu2 fu1) |
| English | Cantonese |
|---|---|
| policeman in Cantonese | 警司 (ging2 si1) |
| firefighter in Cantonese | 消防員 (siu1 fong4 jyun4) |
| nurse in Cantonese | 護士 (wu6 si6) |
| pilot in Cantonese | 機長 (gei1 zoeng2) |
| stewardess in Cantonese | 空姐 (hung1 ze2) |
| midwife in Cantonese | 助產士 (zo6 caan2 si6) |
| cook in Cantonese | 廚師 (cyu4 si1) |
| waiter in Cantonese | 伙記 (fo2 gei3) |
| tailor in Cantonese | 裁縫 (coi4 fung2) |
| cashier in Cantonese | 收銀員 (sau1 ngan2 jyun4) |
| receptionist in Cantonese | 接待員 (zip3 doi6 jyun4) |
| optician in Cantonese | 配鏡師 (pui3 geng2 si1) |
| soldier in Cantonese | 軍人 (gwan1 jan4) |
| bus driver in Cantonese | 巴士司機 (baa1 si2 si1 gei1) |
| bodyguard in Cantonese | 保鏢 (bou2 biu1) |
| priest in Cantonese | 神父 (san4 fu6) |
| photographer in Cantonese | 攝影師 (sip3 jing2 si1) |
| referee in Cantonese | 裁判 (coi4 pun3) |
| reporter in Cantonese | 記者 (gei3 ze2) |
| actor in Cantonese | 演員 (jin2 jyun4) |
| dancer in Cantonese | 舞蹈家 (mou5 dou6 gaa1) |
| author in Cantonese | 作者 (zok3 ze2) |
| nun in Cantonese | 師姑 (si1 gu1) |
| monk in Cantonese | 僧 (zang1) |
| coach in Cantonese | 教練 (gaau3 lin6) |
| singer in Cantonese | 歌手 (go1 sau2) |
| artist in Cantonese | 藝術家 (ngai6 seot6 gaa1) |
| designer in Cantonese | 設計師 (cit3 gai3 si1) |
