taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2他們自己他们自己

Jyutpingtaa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

Yaletā mùhn jih géi

Definition

Themselves

writtenpeople

How it's used

The written form 他們自己 is rarely used in spoken Cantonese, which prefers 佢哋自己. Using the written form in casual conversation sounds overly formal or like reading from a textbook. It is important to note that 佢哋 is the standard spoken pronoun for 'they', while 他們 is strictly for written contexts.

Common phrases

keoi5佢dei6哋zi6自gei2己

they themselves

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 他們 in spoken Cantonese because they have only encountered it in written materials. Always use 佢哋 for spoken communication to sound natural.