Pronunciation of '唔好意思'
The phrase '唔好意思' is a Cantonese expression that can mean 'excuse me,' 'sorry,' or 'thank you,' depending on the context. It is pronounced as 'm4 hou2 ji3 si1' in Cantonese.
Word Origin
Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
粵語 (廣東話)
表示“對不起”或“不好意思”，用於道歉或打擾他人時。
“唔”發音為“m4”，第四聲（低平調）；“好”發音為“hou2”，第二聲（上升調）；“意”發音為“ji3”，第三聲（高平調）；“思”發音為“si1”，第一聲（高平調）。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'excuse me,' 'sorry,' or 'thank you,' depending on the context.
Pronounced as 'm4 hou2 ji3 si1.' 'M4' is a low tone, 'hou2' is a rising tone, 'ji3' is a high level tone, and 'si1' is also a high level tone.