dim2 syun3 hou2 ne1點算好呢点算好呢
Jyutpingdim2 syun3 hou2 ne1
Yaledím syun hóu nē
Definition
What should I do? How should we handle this?
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Expresses a sense of helplessness or anxiety when facing a problem that lacks an obvious solution. It is often used as a rhetorical question to seek sympathy or advice from others. The tone is inherently informal and conveys a feeling of being stuck.
Examples
I lost my wallet, what should I do?
I have to hand in homework tomorrow but haven't started yet, what am I going to do.
Related words
Common phrases
really, what am I supposed to do?
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 點樣, which is a neutral way to ask how to do something. 點算好呢 implies a state of distress or panic, whereas 點樣 is purely functional.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
