hai6 m4 hai6 sin1係唔係先系唔系先

Jyutpinghai6 m4 hai6 sin1

Yalehaih m̀h haih sīn

Definition

Am I right?; Is that not so?

colloquialcommunicationparticle

How it's used

Adding 先 at the end of a question serves to challenge or press the listener for confirmation, often implying that the speaker already expects a positive answer. It adds a layer of insistence or playfulness that makes the question sound more like a rhetorical prompt than a neutral inquiry. It is frequently used in casual conversation to tease someone or to demand agreement with an observation.

Examples

nei5你ting1聽jat6日heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行hai6係m4唔hai6係sin1先？

You are going on a trip tomorrow, aren't you?

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意sik6食nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢hai6係m4唔hai6係sin1先。

He really likes eating this, doesn't he?

Common phrases

hai6係m4唔hai6係sin1先

isn't that so?

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple question tag, but it carries a specific nuance of challenging the listener. Using it in a formal or professional setting can sound overly confrontational or dismissive, so it is best reserved for close friends or family.