ji5 zi3以致

Jyutpingji5 zi3

Yaleyíh ji

連詞Uncommon

Definition

So that, consequently, or as a result, leading to a certain outcome.

writtenother

How it's used

Connects a cause to a negative or undesirable outcome. It functions as a formal conjunction that is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese, where speakers prefer using 搞到 or 導致 instead. When used in speech, it often signals a more serious or reflective tone regarding the consequences of an action.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都ci4遲dou3到，ji5以zi3致bei2俾lou5老baan2闆naau6鬧。

He is always late, so he gets scolded by the boss.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做，ji5以zi3致daai6大gaa1家m4唔hoi1開sam1心，hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

You acted like that, causing everyone to be unhappy, is that really okay?

Common phrases

ji5以zi3致sat1失baai6敗

resulting in failure

ji5以zi3致hau6後gwo2果

leading to consequences

Common mistake

Avoid using it for positive outcomes, as it almost exclusively introduces negative results. Learners often mistakenly add the Mandarin-style preposition 於 after it, which is grammatically incorrect in Cantonese.