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  goi1   jyutping
  gai1   pinyin
[1] should; ought to; need to; obliged to [2] fated to; preordained [3] [v] owe [4] that; the said (person, matter, place, etc.) [5] [v] be somebody's turn to do something [6] [v] deserve [7] inclusive; complete [8] [Wu] facing

Stroke count: 13
Level: 3
Radical: (#149)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
該 / 该

This word has been viewed 12117 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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detail  m4 goi1  wu2 gai1 = thank you ; please
detail 使  m4 sai2 m4 goi1   = you're welcome; don't mention it
detail  m4 goi1 saai3   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  m4 goi1 saai3   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  m4 goi1 saai3 nei5   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  m4 goi1 ze3 ze3   = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
detail  m4 goi1 ze3 me2   = excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
detail  m4 goi1 saai3 nei5   = thank you very much (for services rendered)
detail  jing1 goi1  ying1 gai1 = should, ought to
detail  goi1 sei2  gai1 si3 = damned
See all 18 compounds (CantoDict reports 17 compounds in total, which would seem to be an error - please report this on the CantoDict forum)

Showing 10 of 19 examples containing 該
detail audio 唔該冰水
Can I please have a glass of ice water?
detail audio 唔該()
Please help me.
detail audio 唔該一號拎走
Excuse me, I would like to have a Meal 1. Take-away.
[scenario: in McDonald's]
detail 唔該請問有冇榴槤
Excuse me, do you sell durian?
detail audio 當天應該
That day, I think I was only seven.
detail audio 唔該地圖畀我
Please draw a map for me.
detail audio 唔該,
Please don't add any salt.
detail audio 唔該暢散一百
Would you give me change for the hundred-dollar note?
detail audio 過來,唔該
Please pass me the salt
detail audio 唔該搦住!
Would you please hold the umbrella for me!
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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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