zung6 hai6仲係仲系
Jyutpingzung6 hai6
Yalejuhng haih
Definition
Still; remaining unchanged to this point despite any conditions.
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How it's used
仲係 emphasizes the persistence of a state or action despite the passage of time or changing circumstances. It often carries a subtle nuance of surprise or frustration when the situation has not evolved as expected. When used in questions, it frequently implies that the speaker is checking if a previous habit or condition remains unchanged.
Examples
It has been so long, yet he still refuses to admit his mistake.
Do you still like eating at this restaurant?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 仲係 with 仲有, but 仲係 is used for states or adjectives, whereas 仲有 is used for existence or quantity. Do not use 仲係 to mean 'still have' something.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
