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都係

dou1 hai6

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This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3

都係

都 dou1 dou1 du1 zhu1 - all, together; city, metropolis
係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are

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現代嘅女裝恤衫，露出個乳溝、露出個肚臍，都係已經成為常態咗。粵 edit
Today, it is no longer unusual to have tops for ladies which reveal the cleavage or the navel.

佢枕住健身個肌肉都係咁鬆婄,只得半粒老鼠仔咋粵 edit
He has been working out for a long time, yet his muscles are still soft, with only half-developed biceps.

間餐廳嘅例湯賣來賣去都係嗰三幅被，重來冇新鮮啲嘅畀你試。粵 edit
This restaurant always serves the same soups; there's never a new thing for you to try.

我睇都係買屋比較揸拿，好過投資喺啲小生意上粵 edit
I am of the view that buying property has more assurance, better than investing in small businesses.

This word was added by bybell on 14th Nov 2005 and last edited on 16th Dec 2006

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