ho4 ji5 gin3 dak1何以見得何以见得

Jyutpingho4 ji5 gin3 dak1

Yalehòh yíh gin dāk

語句

Definition

What makes you think so? or How can you tell?; a question asking someone for their reasoning.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the more common spoken phrase 點解你會咁諗. It is often used in debates or when someone wants to challenge the logic behind an assertion in a more sophisticated manner. Using this phrase signals that you are demanding specific evidence or a logical basis for the other person's claim.

Examples

nei5你waa6話keoi5佢m4唔zung1鍾ji3意nei5你，ho4何ji5以gin3見dak1得aa4呀？

You say he doesn't like you, what makes you think so?

keoi5佢waa6話ting1聽jat6日wui2會daa2打fung1風，nei5你ho4何ji5以gin3見dak1得le1呢？

He says there will be a typhoon tomorrow, why do you think that?

Common phrases

ho4何ji5以gin3見dak1得le1呢

What makes you say that?

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, relaxed settings with close friends as it can sound overly intellectual or even confrontational. It is better suited for professional discussions or when you want to sound more authoritative.