gam1 kei4今期

Jyutpinggam1 kei4

Yalegām kèih

名詞

Definition

This issue of a publication, or the current period of a recurring event.

this issue of a periodical, magazine, or comic
the current cycle or period of a recurring event

colloquialtimeother

How it's used

Beyond magazines and comics, this term is frequently used in business and finance to refer to the current period, such as a billing cycle or a specific project phase. It carries a sense of immediacy and relevance to the present moment. When used in casual conversation, it often implies that the item or information is the latest one available to the public.

Examples

gam1今kei4期bun2本zaap6雜zi3誌sung3送ge3嘅zang6贈ban2品hou2好sat6實jung6用。

The free gift that comes with this issue of the magazine is very practical.

nei5你tai2睇zo2咗gam1今kei4期go2嗰bun2本maan6漫waa2畫mei6未aa4呀？

Have you read this issue of that comic book yet?

Related words

synonymgam1 kei4呢期gām kèih

Common phrases

gam1今kei4期zaap6雜zi3誌

this issue of the magazine

gam1今kei4期maan6漫waa2畫

this issue of the comic

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean 'this time' in a general sense, as it specifically refers to a numbered or sequential series like a publication or a financial period. For general time references, use 呢次 or 今次 instead.