ho4 zuk1 gwaa3 ci2何足掛齒何足挂齿
Jyutpingho4 zuk1 gwaa3 ci2
Yalehòh jūk gwa chí
Definition
Not worth mentioning or talking about; insignificant.
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How it's used
Used primarily as a humble response to praise or expressions of gratitude. It functions as a polite way to downplay one's own contribution or effort. While it carries a slightly formal or literary tone, it remains common in polite social interactions.
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Common phrases
not worth mentioning
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings with close friends, as it can sound overly formal or stiff. It is best reserved for situations where you want to show modesty toward someone you are not extremely intimate with.
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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.
