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It's the thought that counts

Watch the exchange. Follow the Cantonese, Jyutping and English meaning.

The Cantonese phrase

有心就得喇jau5 sam1 zau6 dak1 laa3

The thought is what matters.

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The thought is what matters. · with AuntieWatch the exchange, then try the Cantonese line.
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Cantonese
有心就得喇
Jyutping
jau5 sam1 zau6 dak1 laa3
English
The thought is what matters.

The line in the clip.

有心就得喇 means “The thought is what matters.” in this exchange.

The English prompt sets up the scene. The translation follows Auntie’s Cantonese response; slang and jokes may use different wording in the two languages.