hou2 dik1好的
Jyutpinghou2 dik1
Yalehóu dīk
Definition
Okay; alright; sure. Used to indicate agreement or acknowledgement.
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How it's used
While often used to mean okay or yes, it carries a sense of agreement or compliance that is slightly more formal or polite than just saying 好. It is frequently used in service settings or when confirming a request from a superior or client. When used as an adjective, it functions as a standard descriptor for quality or suitability.
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Common mistake
Learners often overuse it as a response to every question, but in casual conversation between friends, simply saying 好 or 係呀 is much more natural and less stiff.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
