gei1 jyu1基於基于
Jyutpinggei1 jyu1
Yalegēi yū
Definition
Based on; in view of; because of certain reasons or evidence.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal contexts, such as legal, academic, or professional settings, to introduce a logical basis or justification for a decision. It sounds significantly more stiff and official than the common spoken alternative 係因為. It is rarely used in casual conversation between friends, where people would prefer to use 睇住 or 因為 instead.
Examples
For safety reasons, you are not allowed to enter here.
Are you taking leave based on personal reasons?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often overuse this in casual speech where it sounds overly formal or robotic. It is not a direct substitute for because in everyday sentences like I am late because of traffic.
Grammar color guide
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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.
