jyu4 ci2如此
Jyutpingjyu4 ci2
Yaleyùh chí
Definition
So, such, in this way, or like that.
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How it's used
This word is primarily used in formal or written contexts rather than casual speech. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost always use 咁樣 or 係咁 instead to express the same meaning. Using it in a casual conversation can make you sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a news report.
Examples
Why are you so agitated?
The situation is so bad, what should we do?
Common mistake
Learners often use this word in casual speech because they see it in textbooks, but it sounds unnatural and stiff to native speakers. Stick to 咁樣 for daily communication.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
