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唔該
  m4 goi1   jyutping
  wu2 gai1   pinyin
[1] thank you (generally used for favours or services; use 多謝 instead for tangible objects) []: 謝謝
[2] please; excuse me []: , 勞駕

lit. meaning is "should not" as in "I should not bother you with this, but please ..." or "I should not have made you do this, but thank you."

Level: 1   Google Frequency: 181,000

This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
唔該 / 唔该

This word has been viewed 14349 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 21st Jan 2014 03:16
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Characters in this word:

 m4  -  not; no
 goi1  -  should, need to

7 compounds containing this word:

唔使唔該 - you're welcome; don't mention it
唔該晒 - thank you very much (for services rendered)
唔該嗮 - thank you very much (for services rendered)
唔該嗮你 - thank you very much (for services rendered)
唔該借借 - excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
唔該借歪 - excuse me, please (please scoot, step aside)
唔該晒你 - thank you very much (for services rendered)

Showing 10 of 16 examples containing 唔該
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 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!
detail audio 唔該,!
Can you help me take a photo, please.
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