sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6 aa1食咗饭未呀

Jyutpingsik6 zo2 faan6 mei6 aa1

Yalesihk jó faahn meih ā

Definition

Have you eaten yet? (used as a common friendly greeting instead of "how are you")

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How it's used

Functioning as a standard social greeting, this phrase is the Cantonese equivalent of asking how someone is doing. It does not necessarily require a detailed answer about your meal, as it is often used to initiate conversation or show care. Responding with a simple 仲未 or 食咗喇 is perfectly sufficient for most casual encounters.

Related words

synonymsik6 zo2 faan6 mei6食咗飯未sikh jó fanh meih

Common phrases

sik6食zo2咗faan6飯mei6未aa1呀

Have you eaten yet?

Common mistake

Do not mistake this for a literal invitation to dinner every time it is said. If someone asks you this, they are usually just greeting you, not offering to buy you a meal.