cit3 gei6切忌
Jyutpingcit3 gei6
Yalechit geih
Definition
To avoid by all means; to make absolutely sure not to do something.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal and cautionary weight, often appearing in advice, moral lessons, or professional warnings. It functions as a stronger, more literary alternative to the common spoken phrase 千祈唔好. Because of its formal nature, it is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk about trivial matters.
Examples
In life, one must avoid being too arrogant.
When investing, you must remember not to be greedy.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff or dramatic, like telling a friend not to forget their keys. Stick to 千祈唔好 for daily life and reserve this for serious advice or written warnings.
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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.
