唔該
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See also: 唔该
Chinese
[edit]| hold in mouth; bite; (Cant.) no/not | that; the above-mentioned; most likely that; the above-mentioned; most likely; to deserve; should; ought to; owe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (唔該) | 唔 | 該 | |
| simp. (唔该) | 唔 | 该 | |
Etymology
[edit]From the negation particle 唔 (m4) and the character 該／该 (goi1, “should”), literally meaning "[this] should not [be done]", saying that what the other had done was not necessary or it was very kind of them to have done this.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: m4 goi1
- Yale: m̀h gōi
- Cantonese Pinyin: m4 goi1
- Guangdong Romanization: m4 goi1
- Sinological IPA (key): /m̩²¹ kɔːi̯⁵⁵/
- (Taishanese, Taicheng)
- Wiktionary: m3 goi1
- Sinological IPA (key): /m̩²² kᵘɔi³³/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Phrase
[edit]唔該 (Cantonese)
Usage notes
[edit]When 唔該／唔该 is used to mean "thank you," only use it to thank someone for something that you have requested or for small favors. Using it to thank someone for a greater favor such as a (gift, patronage, or applause) may be offensive. See 多謝／多谢 (do1 ze6).
Synonyms
[edit]- (thank you):
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