hoi1開sam1心
Happy
gam1今jat6日tung4同pang4朋jau5友heoi3去haang4行saan1山，ngo5我hou2好hoi1開sam1心。
Today I went hiking with friends, and I'm really happy.
Learn
How you feel
Say how you feel: happy, unhappy, tired, drained, or comfortable
Learn the Cantonese for Happy, Unhappy, Tired, Tough, draining, Comfortable. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- Happy: 開心 (hoi1 sam1)
- Unhappy: 唔開心 (m4 hoi1 sam1)
- Tired: 攰 (gui6)
- Tough, draining: 辛苦 (san1 fu2)
- Comfortable: 舒服 (syu1 fuk6)
You can already say what you do for fun and where you've travelled. Now let's put words to how all of that makes you feel: happy, tired, comfortable, and more.
m4唔hoi1開sam1心
Unhappy
keoi5佢gam1今jat6日haau2考si5試haau2考dak1得m4唔hou2好，hou2好m4唔hoi1開sam1心。
He did badly on his exam today, so he is really unhappy.
gui6攰
Tired
ngo5我faan1返zo2咗seng4成jat6日gung1工，hou2好gui6攰。
I worked the whole day, and I am really tired.
san1辛fu2苦
Tough, draining
fan2份gung1工hou2好san1辛fu2苦。
The job is really draining.
syu1舒fuk6服
Comfortable
gaan1間zau2酒dim3店hou2好leng3靚，zoeng1張cong4床jau6又daai6大jau6又syu1舒fuk6服。
The hotel is really nice, and the bed is big and comfortable.
Frequently asked questions
Is the How you feel lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does How you feel teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers Happy, Unhappy, Tired, Tough, draining, Comfortable.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.