cin1 kei4千祁

Jyutpingcin1 kei4

Yalechīn kèih

Definition

By all means; please; make sure to (used to emphasize a request, warning, or command).

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How it's used

This adverb acts as an emphatic plea or warning, often used to stress the importance of doing or avoiding something. It carries a sense of urgency that goes beyond a simple request, functioning similarly to "by all means" or "whatever you do" in English. It is almost exclusively used in negative constructions or imperative sentences where the speaker is deeply concerned about the outcome.

Examples

cin1千kei4祁m4唔hou2好waa6話bei2畀keoi4佢zi1知aa4呀。

Please, whatever you do, do not tell him.

cin1千kei4祁jiu3要gei3記dak1得daai3帶ze1遮ceot1出mun4門hau2口。

Please make sure you remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.

Common phrases

cin1千kei4祁m4唔hou2好

please do not

cin1千kei4祁jiu3要

please make sure to

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the standard request word 唔該, but they are not interchangeable. 唔該 is for polite requests or thanking someone, whereas 千祁 is strictly for emphasizing a strong recommendation or a stern warning.