syun3 hai6算係算系

Jyutpingsyun3 hai6

Yalesyun haih

Definition

Can be considered as; to count as; arguably.

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How it's used

Functions as a hedge to soften an opinion or assessment, indicating that something meets the criteria for a label but perhaps not perfectly. It often implies a sense of reservation or a reluctant concession. Use it when you want to agree with a description but feel it is slightly exaggerated or not entirely accurate.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳syun3算hai6係gei2幾hou2好sik6食㗎。

This restaurant is pretty good, I suppose.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢syun3算hai6係leng3靚zai2仔me1咩？

Do you really consider him handsome?

Common phrases

syun3算hai6係gam3咁

good enough; acceptable

syun3算hai6係gam3咁soeng6上haa2下

more or less the same

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct translation of 'to calculate' or 'to count', which is simply 算. Learners often confuse the auxiliary usage with the verb, but 算係 specifically acts as a modifier for adjectives or states of being.