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Pronunciation of '點解會咁㗎'

The phrase '點解會咁㗎' is a Cantonese expression that translates to 'Why is it like this?' in English. It is commonly used to express curiosity or confusion about a situation.

Word Origin

The phrase originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong province.

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

tiɛm˧˥ kʰaːi˩˧ wui˧˥ kʰɐm˧˥ kaː˩/tiɛm˧˥ kʰaːi˩˧ wui˧˥ kʰɐm˧˥ kaː˩/Slow

A Cantonese phrase meaning 'Why is it like this?'

Pronounced as 'diem-guy-way-gum-gah', with tones reflecting the Cantonese pronunciation.

中文(粤语)

dim2 gai2 wui5 gam2 gaa3/dim2 gai2 wui5 gam2 gaa3/Slow

粵語中表示“為什麼會這樣?”的短語,用於表達困惑或好奇。

“點”發音為“dim”,第二聲(中升調);“解”發音為“gai”,第二聲(中升調);“會”發音為“wui”,第五聲(低升調);“咁”發音為“gam”,第二聲(中升調);“㗎”發音為“gaa”,第三聲(中平調)。