gai3 maai4計埋计埋

Jyutpinggai3 maai4

Yalegai màaih

Common

Definition

Inclusive of; to count or include something in a total.

colloquialmoneydaily actions

How it's used

Used primarily when calculating totals, this phrase functions as a verb meaning to include something in a sum or count. It is highly versatile and appears frequently in service settings, such as checking if a bill covers tax or service charges. It carries a sense of finality in accounting for all items or people involved.

Examples

ni1呢go3個caan1餐gai3計maai4埋gaa1加jat1一mei6未aa4呀？

Is the service charge included in this meal price?

gai3計maai4埋nei5你go2嗰fan2份，zung2總gung6共ng5五go3個jan4人。

Including your share, there are five people in total.

Common phrases

gai3計maai4埋gaa1加jat1一

including the ten percent service charge

gai3計maai4埋seoi3稅

including tax

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as an adjective like an English participle, but it is a verb phrase that typically requires an object to follow or a context where the object is already understood.