每日
mui5 jat6
The Cantonese phrase for everyday is 每日 (mui5 jat6).
每日 is appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions (adj).
Meaning: appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 每日 is composed of 每 (every) and 日 (day).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Cantonese, 每日 functions as an adverbial phrase meaning 'every day' or 'daily' when placed before a verb.
How do you pronounce it?
mui5 jat6
Did you know?
- While 每日 means 'every day', Cantonese speakers often use 日日 to emphasize a repetitive or tedious routine.
- While 每日 means 'everyday', if you want to describe an 'everyday' object like 'everyday clothes', Cantonese speakers often use the term 日常 (jat6 soeng4) instead.
- In Cantonese, the word 日 for 'day' also means 'sun', which is why the character is a circle with a horizontal line inside.
Examples in context
- 我日日都去做運動。I exercise every day.
Example conversation
Meiling and Zhiqiang are shopping for clothes together.
- 美玲 Mei Ling呢條裙係咪太正式？ni tiu kwan hai mai tai zing sik?Is this dress too formal?
- 志強 Chi Keung係，佢唔係每日著嘅風格。hai, keoi m hai mae jat zoek ge fung gaak.Yes, it's not an everyday style.
- 美玲 Mei Ling咁我想搵啲簡單啲嘅。gam ngo soeng wan di gaan daan di ge.In that case, I want to find something simpler.
- 志強 Chi Keung嗰邊啲衫比較適合每日著。go bin di saam bei gau sik hap mae jat zoek.The clothes over there are more suitable for everyday use.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
