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我係
  ngo5 hai6   jyutping
I am


Common Formation

Level: 1
This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
我係

This word was added by sheik on 21st Aug 2007 18:57 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03
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Characters in this word:

 ngo5  -  I; me; my
 hai6  -  be; yes, it is

Showing all 4 examples containing 我係
detail audio 我係今日返屋企
I'm going home today.
[the "today" is emphasized by the use of 係 in front of it, and the use of the final particle 嘅. Pronouncing 嘅 as ge2 would add a sense of puzzlement about the situation.]
detail 以為我係邊個
Who do you think I am?/Do you know who I am?
[Lit. you mistakenly-believe I am who [particle]?]
detail 我係非常贊同辛苦搵嚟自在食講法,何必委屈自己
I agree with the saying that one should work hard and play hard. Why treat yourself so badly?
detail 我係無事不登三寶殿
I wouldn't come to you if I hadn't something to ask of you.
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