Pronunciation of '都係咁上下'
The phrase '都係咁上下' is a Cantonese expression commonly used to mean 'it's about the same' or 'more or less.' It is often used in casual conversations to express approximation or similarity.
Word Origin
This phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.
Pronunciation Details
廣東話 (Cantonese)
表示“差不多”或“大致如此”，常用於日常對話中。
“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（升调）；“上下”发音为“soeng6 haa6”，第六声（低降调）。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'it's about the same' or 'more or less.'
Pronounced as 'toh hai gum sung hah,' where 'toh' rhymes with 'go,' 'hai' rhymes with 'high,' 'gum' rhymes with 'sum,' and 'sung hah' is pronounced as 'sung' followed by 'hah.'