mat1 je5 waan4 ging2乜嘢環境乜嘢环境
Jyutpingmat1 je5 waan4 ging2
Yalemāt yéh wàahn gíng
Definition
What's going on?; what's happening?; a general question or greeting asking about a situation.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is a versatile way to ask for an update on a situation or to check the status of a project. It is often used when the speaker senses something might be wrong or is simply checking for progress. It carries a slightly more inquisitive or concerned tone than just asking 點呀.
Examples
What's the situation over there?
Related words
Common phrases
to see how things turn out
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal question about the physical environment or weather. It is almost exclusively used to ask about the status of an event, a plan, or a person's current predicament.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
