m4 zaang1 zoi6唔爭在唔争在
Jyutpingm4 zaang1 zoi6
Yalem̀h jāang joih
Definition
Making no difference; might as well do something extra since one is already at it.
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Expresses that an additional action or small cost is negligible because the effort or expense has already been incurred. It often implies a sense of convenience or completion, suggesting that since one is already committed to a task, finishing it or adding a little more makes no real difference. It is frequently used to persuade someone to do something extra that seems minor in the context of the main activity.
Examples
Since you are already here, you might as well eat before you leave.
Related words
Common phrases
it does not matter for that little bit
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔使爭, which means there is no need to fight or compete for something. Learners sometimes mistake the meaning of 爭 in this context as competition, but here it functions as a marker of marginal difference.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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