ngo5 mun4 dik1我們的我们的
Jyutpingngo5 mun4 dik1
Yalengóh mùhn dīk
Definition
Our or ours in written Chinese.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers use 我哋 for 'our' or 'ours' instead of the written 我們的. The character 嘅 acts as a possessive particle, which is attached to the pronoun 我哋. This construction is universal in spoken Cantonese and sounds natural in almost any social setting.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 我們的 because they see it in books or subtitles, but it sounds very stiff and unnatural in speech. Always use 我哋嘅 to sound like a local.
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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.
