係咪
See also: 系咪
Chinese
be; connection; relation be; connection; relation; tie up; bind | sound to call cat | ||
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trad. (係咪) | 係 | 咪 | |
simp. (系咪) | 系 | 咪 |
Etymology
Short for 係唔係/系唔系.
Pronunciation 1
Conjunction
係咪
- (Cantonese) whether or not
- 佢係咪本地人嚟㗎? [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
- keoi5 hai6 mai6 bun2 dei6 jan4 lai4 gaa3? [Jyutping]
- Is he a local?
佢系咪本地人嚟㗎? [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
- (Cantonese, always followed by 都 (dou1)) no matter what
- 佢係咪都會去㗎啦。 [Cantonese, trad.]
- keoi5 hai6 mai1 dou1 wui5 heoi3 gaa3 laa1. [Jyutping]
- He will go no matter what.
佢系咪都会去㗎啦。 [Cantonese, simp.]
Synonyms
- (Mandarin) 是不是 (shìbùshì)
Pronunciation 2
Interjection
係咪
- isn't it? is it?
- 你成日食嘢唔做嘢;搏炒係咪? [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
- nei5 seng4 jat6 sik6 je5 m4 zou6 je5; bok3 caau2 hai6 mai6-2? [Jyutping]
- You're forever eating and not doing work; are you trying to get fired?
你成日食嘢唔做嘢;搏炒系咪? [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
Synonyms
- (Mandarin) 不是嗎/不是吗 (bùshì ma)