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就係

zau6 hai6

jiu4 xi4

to be; exactly.
[1](v) to be [2](adv) quite right; exactly; precisely [] Std. Chin.: 就是

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

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 341,000

就係

就 zau6 jiu4 - receive; undergo; exactly; precisely
係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are

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呢啲山路就係咁咖，千祈要用低波行呀粵 edit
You must engage low gears when you drive as these mountain roads are very uneven.

This word was added by tym on 15th Aug 2005 and last edited on 18th Jun 2007

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