Pronunciation of '唔緊要'
The phrase '唔緊要' is a Cantonese expression meaning 'it's okay' or 'never mind.' It is commonly used to express reassurance or to downplay the importance of an issue.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
粵語 (廣東話)
表示“沒關係”或“不重要”，用於安慰或表示事情不需要擔心。
“唔”發音為“m4”，第四聲（低平調）；“緊”發音為“gan2”，第二聲（低升調）；“要”發音為“jiu3”，第三聲（中高升調）。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'it's okay' or 'never mind,' used to reassure someone or indicate that something is not a big deal.
Pronounced as 'm̩ kɐn jiːu,' where 'm̩' is a syllabic nasal sound, 'kɐn' has a short 'uh' sound, and 'jiːu' has a long 'ee' sound followed by 'oo.'