jyu4 ci2 ji4 ji5如此而已
Jyutpingjyu4 ci2 ji4 ji5
Yaleyùh chí yìh yíh
Definition
That is all; nothing more; that is the way it is.
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How it's used
This phrase carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese. It is often used to downplay a situation or to emphasize that there is no hidden agenda or deeper meaning behind an action. It frequently follows the structure of using 只係 before the main clause to set up the finality of the expression.
Examples
They are just ordinary friends, is that really all?
Common mistake
Learners often overuse this in casual conversation where a simpler phrase like 咁多啫 or 係咁多 would be more natural. Using it too frequently can make you sound overly dramatic or like you are reciting a written text.
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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.
