gong2 hei2 jau6 gong2講起又講讲起又讲
Jyutpinggong2 hei2 jau6 gong2
Yalegóng héi yauh góng
Definition
By the way; incidentally; speaking of which.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
This phrase is used to introduce a related thought that has just occurred to the speaker because of the current conversation. It functions as a conversational bridge that signals a shift to a tangent while maintaining a connection to the previous subject. It feels more natural and spontaneous than using a formal transition word.
Examples
By the way, when are you going on your trip?
Related words
Common phrases
By the way, actually...
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 講開， which is used to continue a topic that was already being discussed. 講起又講 specifically marks the introduction of a new, albeit related, piece of information.
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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.
