hai6 gam2 sin1係噉先系啖先
Jyutpinghai6 gam2 sin1
Yalehaih gám sīn
Definition
That is all for now; talk to you later.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Functions as a standard way to signal the end of a conversation or a meeting. It carries a sense of finality that is polite but firm, effectively closing the door on further discussion without needing a lengthy explanation. It is almost exclusively used when hanging up the phone or leaving a group chat.
Examples
I have other things to do, that's it for now.
Do you have anything else to say? If not, that's it for now.
Related words
Common phrases
That's it for now (with a closing particle)
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal business settings or when speaking to superiors, as it can sound dismissive or overly abrupt. It is strictly for peers, friends, or family members.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
