Pronunciation of '可唔可以'
The phrase '可唔可以' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'Can (you/I/we) or not?' It is often used to ask for permission or inquire about the possibility of doing something. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Can (you/I/we) or not?' used to ask for permission or possibility.
Pronounced as 'kaw m kaw yee', where 'kaw' rhymes with 'law', 'm' is a syllabic consonant, and 'yee' rhymes with 'see'.
中文（粤语）
表示询问是否可以做某事，例如“可唔可以帮我？”
“可”发音为“ho2”，第二声（中升调）；“唔”发音为“m4”，第四声（低降调）；“可以”发音为“ho2 ji5”，分别为第二声（中升调）和第五声（高升调）。