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Pronunciation of '諗諗先'

The phrase '諗諗先' is in Cantonese and is commonly used to mean 'think carefully first' or 'consider thoroughly before acting.' It is pronounced as 'nam2 nam2 sin1' in Jyutping.

Word Origin

Cantonese, originating from the Chinese language.

Pronunciation Details

粵語 (廣東話)

nam2 nam2 sin1/nam2 nam2 sin1/Slow

表示在做某事之前先仔細思考或考慮,通常用於提醒或建議。

“諗”發音為“nam”,第二聲(低升調);“諗”重複一次,仍為第二聲;“先”發音為“sin”,第一聲(高平調)。

English (United States)

nʌm nʌm siːn/nʌm nʌm siːn/Slow

A Cantonese phrase meaning 'think carefully first' or 'consider thoroughly before acting.'

Pronounced as 'nuhm nuhm seen,' with 'nuhm' rhyming with 'thumb,' and 'seen' as in 'scene.'