gei2 si4 dou1幾時都几时都
Jyutpinggei2 si4 dou1
Yalegéi sìh dōu
Definition
At any time, whenever, or always.
colloquialtimedescriptions
How it's used
Expresses a sense of constant state or unwavering commitment, often implying that the situation remains true regardless of external changes. It functions as an adverbial phrase to emphasize that a condition or feeling is permanent or habitual. Unlike simply saying 永遠, this carries a more conversational and emphatic tone, highlighting the speaker's persistence or the subject's unchanging nature.
Examples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'at any time' in the sense of 'whenever you feel like it' as a permission; for that, use 隨時 instead. 幾時都 focuses on the duration or consistency of an action or state rather than the choice of timing.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
