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開心

hoi1 sam1
happy
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Usage

  • Hoi1 sam1 is used to describe the feeling of happiness.
  • It can be used to talk about your own feelings or someone else's.
  • Hoi1 sam1 can be placed after the subject and verb to describe a state, e.g., 我好開心.
  • You can use hoi1 sam1 with verbs like 覺得 (gok3 dak1) to say 'feel happy'.
  • Hoi1 sam1 is a common adjective in casual spoken Cantonese.
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Examples

  • 我今日好開心。
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    ngo5 gam1 jat6 hou2 hoi1 sam1.
    I am very happy today.
  • 聽到好消息，我好開心。
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    teng1 dou3 hou2 siu1 sik1, ngo5 hou2 hoi1 sam1.
    I am happy to hear the good news.
  • 你為咩咁開心？
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    nei5 wai6 me1 gam3 hoi1 sam1?
    Why are you so happy?
  • 見到你，我覺得好開心。
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    gin3 dou3 nei5, ngo5 gok3 dak1 hou2 hoi1 sam1.
    Seeing you makes me feel happy.

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