唔該
See also: 唔该
Chinese
| hold in mouth; bite; (Cant.) no/not | that; the above-mentioned; most likely that; the above-mentioned; most likely; to deserve; should; ought to; owe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (唔該) | 唔 | 該 | |
| simp. (唔该) | 唔 | 该 | |
Etymology
From the negation particle 唔 (m4) and the character 該／该 (goi1, “should”), literally meaning "[this] should not [be done]", saying that what the other had done was not necessary or it was very kind of them to have done this.
Pronunciation
Usage notes
When 唔該／唔该 is used to mean "thank you," only use it to thank someone for something that you have requested or for small favors. Using it to thank someone for a greater favor such as a (gift, patronage, or applause) may be offensive. See 多謝／多谢 (do1 ze6).
Synonyms
- (thank you):
Dialectal synonyms of 謝謝 (“thank you”) [map]
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