nei5 nam2 nei5你諗你你谂你
Jyutpingnei5 nam2 nei5
Yalenéih nám néih
Definition
You figure it out; it's up to you.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of detachment or warning, effectively telling the listener that they are responsible for their own mess. It is often used when someone refuses to help or when predicting a negative outcome for someone who ignores advice. The phrase functions as a blunt way to wash one's hands of a situation.
Examples
Handle this matter yourself, you figure it out.
Related words
Common phrases
You deal with the consequences yourself
Common mistake
Avoid using this in professional or formal settings, as it sounds dismissive and confrontational. It is strictly for peer-to-peer communication where a level of informality or tension is already established.
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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.
