Pronunciation of '可唔可以'
The phrase '可唔可以' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'Can (you) or not?' or 'Is it possible?'. It is commonly used to ask for permission or inquire about the possibility of doing something.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
English (US)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Can (you) or not?' or 'Is it possible?'.
Pronounced as 'kaw m poh hee', where 'kaw' rhymes with 'law', 'm' is a syllabic consonant, 'poh' rhymes with 'go', and 'hee' rhymes with 'see'.
中文（粤语）
表示“可不可以”，用于询问是否可以做某事或请求许可。
“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）。