係
Meaning:
[0] [sim] 系 || [1] (v) be, is, are. [2] yes, it is; indeed; right; positive
Level:
1
Jyutping:
hai6
Pinyin:
Type:
Cantonese
Stroke Count:
9
Cantonese Frequency:
7626
Mandarin Frequency:
112
Notes:
[0] 系 is also a traditional character apart from being the simplified form for 係 and 繫.
Related Words
| Word | Jyutping | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 真係 | zan1 hai6 | (v) is really; is truly |
| 係咪 | hai6 mai6 | contraction of 係唔係 |
| 但係 | daan6 hai6 | (conj) but; however |
| 確係 | kok3 hai6 | (v) is indeed; truly is |
| 關係 | gwaan1 hai6 | (n) relation; connection |
| 就算係噉 | zau6 syun3 hai6 gam2 | be that as it may |
| 總係 | zung2 hai6 | (adv) always; all the time |
| 仲係 | zung6 hai6 | (adv) still; yet |
| 邊度係呀 | bin1 dou6 hai6 aa3 | [modesty] not really; don't mention it; that's not true |
| 只係 | zi2 hai6 | (adv) only; just; simply; merely |
Related Sentences
| Sentence | SWC | Jyutping | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 係咪？ | 是嗎？ | hai6 mai6 | Isn't it? |
| 係呀！ | 是的！ | hai6 aa3 | Yes, it is! |
| 係狗嚟。 | 這是一只狗 | hai6 gau2 lai4 | It's actually a dog. |
| 梗係啦。 | 當然了 | gang2 hai6 laa1 | Yes, of course. |
| 係又點？ | 是又怎樣 | hai6 jau6 dim2 | So what? |
| 佢係邊個？ | 這個人是誰啊？ | keoi5 hai6 bin1 go3 | Who's he? |
| 佢真係好快 | keoi5 zan1 hai6 hou2 faai3 | He is really fast. | |
| 係畀你嘅。 | 這是給你的 | hai6 bei2 nei5 ge3 | This is for you. |
| 呢個係咩？ | 這是什麼？ | ni1 go3 hai6 me1 | What is this? |
| 真係可惜！ | 真可惜! | zan1 hai6 ho2 sik1 | What a shame! |