gam1 ci3今次
Jyutpinggam1 ci3
Yalegām chi
Definition
This time, or the current event or occurrence.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the current instance of an event or task. It is frequently paired with 冇下次 to warn someone that a mistake will not be tolerated again. Unlike formal written Chinese, it is the standard way to refer to the present occasion in daily speech.
Examples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'next time', which is 下次. Learners sometimes confuse the two because they share the same structure.
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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.
