m4 goi1 saai3唔該嗮唔该嗮
Jyutpingm4 goi1 saai3
Yalem̀h gōi saai
Definition
Thank you very much; a polite expression of gratitude for a service or favor.
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How it's used
Use this expression specifically when someone has performed a service or favor for you, rather than for receiving a gift. It carries a sense of genuine appreciation for the effort involved. It is common to hear it at the end of a request or after receiving assistance in a shop or restaurant.
Examples
You have helped me so much, thank you very much.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to thank someone for a gift, as it implies a service was rendered. For gifts, stick to the standard 多謝.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
