粵

算syun3係hai6

simp算系
syun3 hai6suàn xì

English

  1. (adverb) most likely is; probably is

Examples

  • 所有十八歲以上嘅人都算係大人。

    Anyone over eighteen years of age counts as an adult.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 十二歲對一隻狗嚟講算係好老㗎喇。

    Twelve years old is old for a dog.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 活到九十幾歲都唔算係好罕有嘅事。

    It's not all that uncommon for people to live past the age of ninety.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 麥根沙士可算係一種經典嘅美式碳酸飲品。

    Root beer is considered a classic American carbonated soft drink.

    Tatoeba · cc_neko CC BY

  • 以初學者嚟講,你打網球已經算係打得幾好㗎喇。

    You are a good tennis player, as beginners go.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢到嘅人對食好講究,所以就算係幾平嘅餐廳都好,如果啲嘢食唔好食,都會好快執笠。

    The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a restaurant is inexpensive, it'll soon go out of business if the food doesn't taste good.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese

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