lai6 ngoi6例外
Jyutpinglai6 ngoi6
Yalelaih ngoih
Definition
Exception; to be an exception or excluded from a general rule.
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How it's used
Used primarily to denote a departure from a standard rule, policy, or expectation. It often functions as a noun or a verb in sentences, frequently appearing alongside words like 冇 or 係 to emphasize that a specific case does not follow the established norm.
Examples
The rules are like this, no one can be an exception.
Except for him, does everyone else have to be an exception?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 除咗, which is used to mean 'apart from' or 'besides'. While 除咗 introduces an exclusion, 例外 functions as the status of being that exclusion.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
