嘅 (kǎi) - Cantonese particle equivalent to Mandarin 的 (de) — & used in colloquial Cantonese speech and writing.

嘅Tone 3

kǎi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

嘅 · kǎi

Cantonese particle equivalent to Mandarin 的 (de) — indicates possession, modification, or emphasis;

used in colloquial Cantonese speech and writing.

Cantonese particle equivalent to Mandarin 的 (de) —used in colloquial Cantonese speech and writing.

Usage highlights

MyYourHis/HerOurTheirThat

Synonyms

  • 的— Mandard possessive/modification particle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is my book (呢本係我嘅書).
  • The red car (紅色嘅車).
  • He said that (佢係噉講嘅).
  • That beautiful flower (嗰朵好靚嘅花).

Collocations

  • My(我嘅)
  • Your(你嘅)
  • His/Her(佢嘅)
  • Our(我哋嘅)
  • Their(佢哋嘅)
  • That(嗰個嘅)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 嘅 as it is a grammatical particle

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese dialects, especially in Hong Kong and Guangdong province.
  • Represents a distinctive feature of Cantonese grammar that differs from Standard Mandarin.
  • Common in informal Cantonese writing, including social media and subtitles.

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