即是
zik1 si6jí shì
English
- that is
- is; equivalent to; that is
- that means
- in other words; let me put it this way
粵語 — Cantonese
- 即係、就係；表示兩樣嘢等同
- 即係話；代表
- 用另一個方法表達
Examples
人生即是一場夢。
Life is a dream.
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即是我鍾意，都唔一定要買𠺢嘛。
Let me put it this way. Even I do like it, I don't have to buy it.
佢咁耐冇表示，即是佢唔想結婚住囉。
He didn't do anything special (to propose to you), that means he doesn't want to get married yet. ----
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk