cin1 kei4 m4 hou2千祈唔好

Jyutpingcin1 kei4 m4 hou2

Yalechīn kèih m̀h hóu

Definition

Under no circumstances; please do not; must not.

colloquialdaily actionscommunication

How it's used

Adds a strong sense of urgency or sincere advice to a negative command. It functions as an intensifier for 唔好, making the warning feel much more personal and emphatic than a standard prohibition. It is frequently used when the speaker is genuinely concerned about the consequences of the action.

Examples

cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好ci4遲dou3到aa4呀，daai6大gaa1家dang2等gan2緊nei5你。

Please don't be late, everyone is waiting for you.

nei5你cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好seon3信keoi5佢gong2講go2嗰di1啲je5嘢。

You really shouldn't believe what he says.

Common phrases

cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好mong4忘gei3記

Please do not forget

cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好gong2講ceot1出heoi3去

Please do not tell anyone

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for a standard negative command, but it is specifically used for giving advice or warnings rather than simple instructions. Avoid using it for trivial matters, as it carries a weight of serious caution.