zoi3 ji5再議再议
Jyutpingzoi3 ji5
Yalejoi yíh
Definition
To discuss or deliberate on a matter again.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or semi-formal settings to signal that a decision cannot be reached immediately. It functions as a polite way to defer a topic without outright rejecting it. You will often hear it in business meetings or when someone wants to avoid a confrontation.
Examples
This matter is too complicated, let's discuss it again later.
Regarding the plan, do you think we should discuss it again?
Related words
Common phrases
leave for further discussion
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, intimate conversations with friends or family, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and detached. In those contexts, use 遲啲再傾 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
