cing2 bin6請便请便
Jyutpingcing2 bin6
Yalechíng bihn
Definition
As you please; feel free; help yourself.
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How it's used
This expression serves as a polite way to grant permission or remove an obstacle for someone else. It carries a slightly formal or detached tone, making it perfect for professional settings or when interacting with acquaintances. Using it with close friends might sound overly stiff or even sarcastic depending on the context.
Examples
Feel free to decorate the room however you like.
If you want to take these old books, please go ahead.
Related words
Common phrases
Please go ahead (with particle for softer tone)
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'please' in the sense of making a request, as it is strictly for granting permission. It is not a synonym for 唔該 or 請 when asking someone to do something for you.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
