gei1 wui6機會机会
Jyutpinggei1 wui6
Yalegēi wuih
Definition
Opportunity; chance; a crucial or significant timing for someone.
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How it's used
Often used in the phrase 畀機會, which means to give someone a chance or a second chance. It carries a slightly more formal weight than the English word chance, making it suitable for both professional settings and serious personal discussions. When you want to emphasize the scarcity of an opportunity, you can pair it with the adjective 難得.
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This is a rare opportunity.
Do you still have a chance to go traveling?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse it with 運氣, which refers to luck or fortune. While 機會 implies a window of time or a set of circumstances that can be acted upon, 運氣 is purely about the outcome of chance events.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
