Pronunciation of '使唔使幫手'
The phrase '使唔使幫手' is a Cantonese expression that means 'Do you need help?' or 'Should I help?' It is commonly used in Hong Kong and other Cantonese-speaking regions.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, Macau, and among overseas Chinese communities.
Pronunciation Details
廣東話
這是一個廣東話短語,意思是“需要幫忙嗎?”或“要不要幫忙?”。
“使”發音為“si2”,第二聲(中高升調);“唔”發音為“m4”,第四聲(低平調);“使”再次發音為“si2”,第二聲(中高升調);“幫”發音為“bong1”,第一聲(高平調);“手”發音為“sau2”,第二聲(中高升調)。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase that translates to 'Do you need help?' or 'Should I help?' in English.
Pronounced as 'see mm see bong sow'. 'See' as in 'see', 'mm' as a nasal sound, 'bong' as in 'bong', and 'sow' as in 'cow'.