係咪

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See also: 系咪

Chinese

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be; connection; relation
be; connection; relation; tie up; bind
 
sound to call cat
trad. (係咪)
simp. (系咪)

Etymology

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Short for 係唔係系唔系.

Pronunciation 1

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Conjunction

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係咪

  1. (Cantonese) whether or not
    係咪本地人 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    系咪本地人 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 hai6 mai6 bun2 dei6 jan4 lai4 gaa3? [Jyutping]
    Is he a local?
  2. (Cantonese, always followed by (dou1)) no matter what
    係咪 [Cantonese, trad.]
    系咪 [Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 hai6 mai6 dou1 wui5 heoi3 gaa3 laa1. [Jyutping]
    He will go no matter what.
Synonyms
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  • (Mandarin) 是不是 (shìbùshì)
  • (Hong Kong, Internet slang) 是咪 (si6 mai6)

Pronunciation 2

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Interjection

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係咪

  1. isn't it? is it?
    成日食嘢唔做嘢搏炒係咪 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
    成日食嘢唔做嘢搏炒系咪 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]
    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?
Synonyms
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