jin6 gaai1 dyun6現階段现阶段
Jyutpingjin6 gaai1 dyun6
Yaleyihn gāai dyuhn
Definition
At this point; the current stage of a process.
neutralworktime
How it's used
Often used in professional or formal settings to signal a temporary status in a project or process. It implies that the situation is subject to change as things progress. It sounds more structured than just saying 而家.
Examples
At this stage, we still haven't found a solution.
The most important thing for you at this point is to finish the report.
Related words
Common phrases
as far as this stage is concerned
Common mistake
Avoid using this in very casual, intimate conversations with friends, as it can sound overly bureaucratic or stiff. Use 而家 or 呢一刻 instead for everyday chat.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
