粵

先sin1至zi3好hou2

sin1 zi3 hou2xiān zhì hǎoinferred

English

  1. describing a condition, i.e. only if, able to ... only if
  2. it would be best if
  3. had better
  4. to describe some action that is considered proper

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 滿足前句嘅條件,再做後句所講嘅嘢
  2. 描述理想狀況
  3. 強烈建議、指令
  4. 形容某樣嘢係正確嘅做法

Examples

  • 你係至好講。

    Only make the claim if you can follow through with it.

  • 至好唔洗做。

    I wish I didn't have to work.

  • 收貨先好比錢。

    Take delivery of the goods before paying.

  • 還得到先好借!

    Make sure you can repay before taking out a loan! ----

  • 你係得至好呀!

    Make sure you can handle it! ----

  • 應該點做先好?

    What should I do?

  • 食得曬先至好嗌。

    Make sure you can finish the food when you order it.

  • 見唔到佢先好呀。

    It's better if you can't see him. ----

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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