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Be polite for the right reason

Add a light apology and a polite pause while retrieving attention, service thanks and gift thanks.

What does this mean?

唔好意思m4 hou2 ji3 si1
Words and phrases in this lesson
  • 唔好意思m4 hou2 ji3 si1

    excuse me / sorry

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  • 唔該m4 goi1

    thanks / excuse me / please

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  • 唔該等一等呀m4 goi1 dang2 jat1 dang2 aa3

    Please wait a moment

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  • 唔好意思m4 hou2 ji3 si1

    excuse me / sorry

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  • 多謝do1 ze6

    thank you

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  • 等一等dang2 jat1 dang2

    wait a moment

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  • 拜拜baai1 baai3

    bye

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  • 多謝do1 ze6

    thank you for a gift or generous favour

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  • 你好nei5 hou2

    hello

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  • 唔該m4 goi1

    please / service thanks

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