Pronunciation of '係咁以'
The phrase '係咁以' originates from Cantonese and does not have a direct equivalent in English. It is a colloquial expression often used in Hong Kong Cantonese. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.
Word Origin
The phrase '係咁以' originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong Province.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A colloquial Cantonese phrase, often used in casual conversations. It does not have a direct translation but can imply 'just like that' or 'it is what it is'.
Pronounced as 'hey kum yee', with 'hey' as in 'hey', 'kum' as in 'come', and 'yee' as in 'ye'.
中文（粤语）
粵語口語短語，通常用於日常對話中，表達“就是這樣”或“這樣吧”的意思。
“係”發音為“hai”，第六聲（低降調）；“咁”發音為“gam”，第二聲（低升調）；“以”發音為“ji”，第五聲（高升調）。