kok3 hai6確係确系

Jyutpingkok3 hai6

Yalekok haih

副詞

Definition

Really; indeed; truly.

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How it's used

Functions as an emphatic marker to confirm the truth or validity of a statement. It carries a slightly more formal or emphatic weight than just using 係, often used when the speaker wants to stress their agreement or certainty about a fact. It is frequently followed by particles like 喎 or 㗎 to soften the tone or add a sense of discovery.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳di1啲je5嘢sik6食kok3確hai6係hou2好mei6味。

The food at this restaurant is indeed delicious.

nei5你go2嗰go3個tai4提ji5議kok3確hai6係gei2幾hou2好wo5喎。

Your proposal is really quite good.

Common phrases

kok3確hai6係m4唔co3錯

really not bad

kok3確hai6係naan4難gaau2搞

really difficult to handle

Common mistake

Avoid using it in very casual or rapid-fire speech where 係咪 or 真係 might sound more natural. It can sound slightly stiff or overly analytical if used in every sentence to express agreement.