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咖
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Jyutping
gaa3
Pinyin
jiā
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
The meaning of this term is uncertain.
咖
[-]
Jyutping
kaa1
Pinyin
kā
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
coffee/class/grade/phonetic transliteration such as in the word 'curry'
咖
[-]
Jyutping
gaa3
Pinyin
kā
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
coffee/class/grade/phonetic transliteration such as in the word 'curry'
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
助詞
表示疑問
used in a genuine question seeking information or confirmation
講真定講假㗎?
讲真定讲假㗎?
gong2 zan1 ding6 gong2 gaa2 gaa3?
Are you telling the truth or not?
助詞
表示感嘆
used to express mild discontentment
好貴㗎!
好贵㗎!
hou2 gwai3 gaa3!
It's very expensive!
參看
𡃉、㗎
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
Only used in 咖啡 (kāfēi); also used as its short form.
character
Only used in 咖喱 (gālí) and 咖哩 (kālǐ).
character
character; role
character
Only used in 咖咖.
Definitions (Unihan)
coffee
a phonetic
Cangjie Input
RKSR
Definitions (HSK3.0)
HSK3 三级汉字表 #116
咖
[-]
Jyutping
gaa1
Pinyin
kā
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
coffee
class
grade
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
coffee/class/grade/phonetic transliteration such as in the word 'curry'
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
Mandarin
你咖啡喝得太多了。
你咖啡喝得太多了。
nǐ kā fēi hē dé tài duō le 。
You drink too much coffee.
Mandarin
“你想再来点咖啡吗?”“不,谢谢。我够了。”
“你想再來點咖啡嗎?”“不,謝謝。我夠了。”
“ nǐ xiǎng zài lái diǎn kā fēi ma ?”“ bù , xiè xie 。 wǒ gòu le 。”
"Will you have some more coffee?" "No, thanks. I've had enough."
Mandarin
我喝了杯咖啡来保持清醒。
我喝了杯咖啡來保持清醒。
wǒ hē le bēi kā fēi lái bǎo chí qīng xǐng 。
I've had a cup of coffee to keep me awake.
I drank a cup of coffee to stay awake.
Mandarin
他总喝他的黑咖啡。
他總喝他的黑咖啡。
tā zǒng hē tā de hēi kā fēi 。
He drinks his coffee black every time.
He always drinks black coffee.
Mandarin
我更喜欢咖啡。
我更喜歡咖啡。
wǒ gèng xǐ huan kā fēi 。
I like coffee better.
I prefer coffee.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
Cantonese
我唔钟意饮咖啡。
我唔鍾意飲咖啡。
ngo5 m4 zung1 ji3 jam2 gaa3 fe1 。
I don't like coffee.
I don't like the coffee.
I dislike coffee.
I don't like to drink coffee.
Cantonese
佢饮咖啡唔钟意落糖。
佢飲咖啡唔鍾意落糖。
keoi5 jam2 gaa3 fe1 m4 zung1 ji3 lok6 tong4 。
He likes coffee without sugar.
Cantonese
可唔可以再俾啲咖啡我呀?
可唔可以再俾啲咖啡我呀?
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 zoi3 bei2 di1 gaa3 fe1 ngo5 aa3 ?
Please give me some more coffee.
Cantonese
奇迹就系因为唔会发生,所以先叫做奇迹咖嘛!
奇跡就係因為唔會發生,所以先叫做奇跡咖嘛!
kei4 zik1 zau6 hai6 jan1 wai6 m4 wui2 faat3 sang1 , so2 ji5 sin1 giu3 zou6 kei4 zik1 gaa3 maa3 !
Miracles are called miracles because they don't happen!
Cantonese
佢唔小心落咗啲盐落佢杯咖啡度。
佢唔小心落咗啲鹽落佢杯咖啡度。
keoi5 m4 siu2 sam1 lok6 zo2 di1 jim4 lok6 keoi5 bui1 gaa3 fe1 dou6 。
She put salt into her coffee by mistake.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
我通咗两晚顶,仲未赶好晒啲稿,而家靠咖啡嚟吊命。
我通咗兩晚頂,仲未趕好晒啲稿,而家靠咖啡嚟吊命。
ngo5 tung1 zo2 loeng5 maan5 deng2, zung6 mei6 gon2 hou2 saai3 di1 gou2, ji4 gaa1 kaau3 gaa3 fe1 lei4 diu3 meng6.
After pulling two all-nighters, I still haven't finished writing my articles. Coffee is now my only source of energy.
Cantonese
𠮶个议员hea你咋,打完官腔就唔会再帮你跟进咖喇。
嗰個議員hea你咋,打完官腔就唔會再幫你跟進咖喇。
go2 go3 ji5 jyun4 he3 nei5 zaa3, daa2 jyun4 gun1 hong1 zau6 m4 wui5 zoi3 bong1 nei5 gan1 zeon3 gaa3 laa3.
The councilor is not going to take you seriously; after she finishes going through the motions, she won't be following up on your case anymore.
Cantonese
三合一咖啡粉
三合一咖啡粉
saam1 hap6 jat1 gaa3 fe1 fan2
three-in-one instant coffee
Cantonese
甲:「咁你哋即系食咩呢?」乙:「我就叉饭,佢就咖喱牛腩。」
甲:「咁你哋即係食咩呢?」乙:「我就叉飯,佢就咖喱牛腩。」
gam2 nei5 dei6 zik1 hai6 sik6 me1 ne1? ngo5 zau6 caa1 faan6, keoi5 zau6 gaa3 lei1 ngau4 naam5.
A: "So what will you eat?" B: "Rice with Chinese style roast pork for me, beef brisket with curry for her."
Cantonese
咖啡呀,奶茶呀,柠茶呀,一般嘅饮品我哋都有。
咖啡呀,奶茶呀,檸茶呀,一般嘅飲品我哋都有。
gaa3 fe1 aa3, naai5 caa4 aa3, ling2 caa4 aa3, jat1 bun1 ge3 jam2 ban2 ngo5 dei6 dou1 jau5.
Coffee, milk tea, lemon tea, etc. We serve all these common drinks here.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
“70%咖啡OK吗?”
“70%咖啡OK嗎?”
“ 70 % kā fēi OK ma ? ”
"Is 70% coffee alright?"
Mandarin
咖啡
咖啡
kā fēi
coffee
Mandarin
咖啡厅
咖啡廳
kā fēi tīng
cafe
Mandarin
给你的咖啡,按你的口味冲的。
給你的咖啡,按你的口味衝的。
gěi nǐ de kā fēi , àn nǐ de kǒu wèi chōng de .
Here's your coffee, just the way you like it.
Mandarin
咖啡豆
咖啡豆
kā fēi dòu
coffee bean