Pronunciation of '都係咁上下'
The phrase '都係咁上下' is a Cantonese expression commonly used to mean 'more or less the same' or 'about the same level.' It is often used in casual conversations to express approximation or similarity.
Word Origin
The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'more or less the same' or 'about the same level.'
Pronounced as 'tou hei gum seung ha,' where 'tou' rhymes with 'toe,' 'hei' sounds like 'hay,' 'gum' is pronounced as 'gum,' 'seung' rhymes with 'sung,' and 'ha' sounds like 'ha.'
中文（粤语）
粵語短語，表示“大致相同”或“差不多”。
“都”发音为“dou1”，第一声（高平调）；“係”发音为“hai6”，第六声（低降调）；“咁”发音为“gam2”，第二声（低升调）；“上下”发音为“seung6 haa6”，第六声（低降调）。