粵

好hou2意ji3

hou2 ji3hǎo yì

English

  1. good intention
  2. good intention; kindness
  3. kindness

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 出發點係為人好嘅意願;立心善良(量詞:番)

Examples

  • 唔好意思,我要走喇。

    I am afraid I must be going now.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 唔好意思,依家幾點?

    Excuse me, what time is it?

    Tatoeba · tigro1973 CC BY

  • 唔好意思,我蕩失咗路。

    Excuse me, I'm lost.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 唔好意思呀,幫你唔到。

    I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 唔好意思呀,我冇散紙。

    I'm sorry, but I don't have change.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 唔好意思,我而家好忙呀。

    I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你阿媽都係出於一番好意先至鬧你。

    Your mother scolded you out of good will.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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