Meaning of "jyut ji"

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Matt

Meaning of "jyut ji"

Post by Matt »

Is the meaning of "jyut(jut) ji" - "should"?

What's the hanzi? And possible example in sentence?

Thanks!

-MAtt
Tristan

Re: Meaning of "jyut ji"

Post by Tristan »

i dont know about this... "should" in cantonese is "ying goi"... the only thing i can think of thats even remotely sounding AND meaning the same to "jyut ji" meaning "should" is "yut ding" meaning "absolutely" or "(I) have to"... this is a hard one indeed
Matt

Re: Meaning of "jyut ji"

Post by Matt »

Oh wait, I think it was "jo ji" instead... like "I should've done it"
Casey

Re: Meaning of "jyut ji"

Post by Casey »

"jou ji" = "早知" literally "to know early" or "should have known earlier"
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