go2 ci3嗰次
Jyutpinggo2 ci3
Yalegó chi
Definition
That time; that occasion.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Used to point to a specific past event or time frame that both the speaker and listener are aware of. It functions as a demonstrative time marker, often appearing at the beginning of a sentence to set the context for a story or recollection. Unlike the more general time marker 嗰陣, this specifically highlights a single, discrete instance.
Examples
That trip we took was really fun.
Do you remember what happened on that occasion?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 嗰陣, which refers to a period or a duration of time rather than a single specific event or occasion.
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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.
