照計 [－计]

Jyutping ziu3 gai3
Pinyin zhào jì

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. supposedly…(something); normally; logically
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 副詞
    按照​一般​情形​噉​預計
    (lit.) to follow a plan; (fig.) as expected in normal circumstances normally; supposedly
    • 照計佢唔會咁早到。
      照计佢唔会咁早到。
      Normally, he will not arrive that early.
    • 佢每個月人工一萬蚊，照計佢冇理由可以養架車架喎。
      佢每个月人工一万蚊，照计佢冇理由可以养架车架㖞。
      He has a monthly salary of $10000, normally he shouldn't be able to keep a car.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adv, Cantonese
    normally; supposedly
    (syn.) 按说, 論說, 按理說, 照纪纲, 按說, 照理, 论说, 按理说, 照紀綱, 論理, 按理, 论理
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    照计佢唔会咁早到。
    照計佢唔會咁早到。
    • Normally, he will not arrive that early.
  2. Cantonese
    佢每个月人工一万蚊，照计佢冇理由可以养架车架㖞。
    佢每個月人工一萬蚊，照計佢冇理由可以養架車架喎。
    • He has a monthly salary of $10000, normally he shouldn't be able to keep a car.
  3. Cantonese
    按照计划进行
    按照計劃進行
    on3 ziu3 gai3 waak6 zeon3 hang4
    • to proceed according to the plan
  4. Cantonese
    睇路径照计个风会系东登。
    睇路徑照計個風會係東登。
    tai2 lou6 ging3 ziu3 gai2 go3 fung1 wui5 hai6 dung1 dang1.
    • With reference to its path, the typhoon should land on the east.