jau5 gei2 ho4有幾何有几何
Jyutpingjau5 gei2 ho4
Yaleyáuh géi hòh
Definition
Seldom; not often; rarely happening.
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How it's used
This phrase is almost exclusively used in rhetorical questions to express skepticism or sarcasm about the frequency of an event. It implies that the event is highly unlikely to happen or that the person being discussed is predictably inconsistent. It carries a stronger sense of disbelief than simply saying 唔係成日.
Examples
How often does he actually volunteer to help?
You are so lazy usually, you rarely ever wake up early.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal question asking for frequency, but it is a rhetorical device. Answering it with a frequency like 一個月一次 misses the point, as the speaker is highlighting the rarity rather than seeking data.
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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.
