hoi1開开

Jyutpinghoi1

Yalehōi

Definition

(verb) (of meeting, exhibition or events) to hold

hoi1 mun4

開門。

开门。

hōi mùnh

Open the door.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Indicates a habitual action that has been established over time and is still ongoing. It implies a sense of continuity and familiarity, often suggesting that the subject has a routine or preference. Unlike simply using the verb, adding this marker emphasizes that the action is not a one-off event but a long-standing practice.

Examples

ngo5 dei6 ping4 si4 sik6 hoi1 le1 gaan1 caa4 caan1 teng1

我哋平時食開呢間茶餐廳。

We usually eat at this tea restaurant.

nei5 hai6 mai6 jat1 zik6 zyu6 hoi1 nei1 dou6 gaa4

你係咪一直住開呢度㗎？

Have you been living here all along?

Common phrases

zou6 hoi1

做開

used to doing

sik6 hoi1

食開

used to eating at

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 開 meaning to open or to turn on. When used as an aspect marker, it must immediately follow the verb and cannot be separated by other objects or modifiers.