gei3 jau5既有

Jyutpinggei3 jau5

Yalegei yáuh

區別詞

Definition

Existing; already existing; present all along.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or professional contexts rather than casual conversation. It functions as a modifier to indicate something that is already in place or established before a new action or change occurs. You will frequently encounter it in business reports, policy discussions, or academic writing.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jiu3要sin6善jung6用gei3既jau5有zi1資jyun4源。

We need to make good use of existing resources.

ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃wui2會m4唔wui2會jing2影hoeng2響gei3既jau5有koi3嘅on1安paai4排？

Will this plan affect the existing arrangements?

Common phrases

gei3既jau5有jau1優sai3勢

existing advantages

gei3既jau5有zi1資jyun4源

existing resources

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this in spoken Cantonese where a simpler phrase like 原本嘅 or 一直有嘅 would sound much more natural. Avoid using it in everyday casual chat with friends as it can sound overly stiff or bureaucratic.