使唔使 (sai2 m4 sai2 | ) : is there a need?

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使唔使

sai2 m4 sai2

is there a need? ; should sth. ...? | Mand.: 用不用; 要不要

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 14,200

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

使唔使

This word has been viewed 3157 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 31st Aug 2004 09:44 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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使 sai2 si2 si3 - send; enable; use; envoy
唔 m4 - not; no
使 sai2 si2 si3 - send; enable; use; envoy

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你又唔係去見皇上，使唔使咁姿整呀? 粵
You are not meeting the emperor, do you need to be so particular about what you wear?

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