jau4 ji4 gaa1 hei2由而家起
Jyutpingjau4 ji4 gaa1 hei2
Yaleyàuh yìh gā héi
Definition
From now on; from this moment onwards.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This phrase is the standard way to express a change in behavior or a new rule starting immediately. It sounds much more natural in spoken Cantonese than the formal written equivalent 從今以後. It is frequently used when making a resolution or setting a boundary with someone.
Examples
From now on, I will study hard.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin-influenced 從現在開始, which sounds stiff and unnatural in daily conversation. Stick to 由而家起 to sound like a local.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
